“Dear Friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, [...]
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Despite their fear of the people around them, they built the altar on its foundation and sacrificed burnt offerings on it to the Lord, both the morning and evening sacrifices.Ezra 3:3 “Despite their fear of the people around them” Have you ever been afraid to worship God? What if worshiping God could cause you to [...]
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Want to thank Joshua Griffin for his insight on these two words. They sound so much alike but in a youth group, one is a blessing to the group and one is the death of the group. Want to read more from Josh, check out his blog Morethandodgeball. Close – Students have incredible friendships within [...]
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I recently ran across a blog that asked readers to share things that they feel they are not allowed to say in church. The responses varied from funny and strange to those that broke my heart and made me stop and pray for the person because of the pain expressed in their words. It really [...]
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