Tag: Faith Gateway
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How God the Father Initiates a Man – FaithGateway
John Eldredge shares the need for men to be initiated into true manhood. Even if your father did his job, he can only go so far. God the Father is willing. Initiation involves a journey and a series of tests, through which we discover our real name and our true place in the story. — John Eldredge, Wild…
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When the Unexpected Requires Risk – FaithGateway
To do what God has called us to do isn’t possible without the stretch. He’s calling us to stretch past our fear, past our insecurity, past our convenience. He wants us to stretch so we can move forward. Read more from Unexpected by Christine Caine. He’s calling us to stretch past our fear, past our…
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He Is the Friend of Sinners – FaithGateway
In Friend of Sinners by Rich Wilkerson, be challenged to find friendship with Jesus and use that friendship to build relationships with those around you. Instead of letting Jesus carry our weights by His grace, we are often convinced we have to do it ourselves. — Rich Wilkerson Source: He Is the Friend of Sinners –…
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God On the Other Side of a Shipwreck – FaithGateway
The ship may have gone down, but miracle of miracles, you’re still here. Learn how surviving a shipwreck through God’s love brings resilience and strength. The ship may have gone down, but miracle of miracles, you’re still here. — Jonathan Martin Source: God On the Other Side of a Shipwreck – FaithGateway
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Devotions from the Lake and the Mountains: Friendship – FaithGateway
One of the greatest gifts we have been given as believers is friends to do life with, grow together with, enjoy, strengthen one another, and spur each other on to do the good things God set before us. Read more from Devotions from the Lake and Devotions from the Mountains. When we open up to…
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When You Believe in God But Are Ashamed of Your Past – FaithGateway
Craig Groeschel shares about moving past shame and embracing God’s best for our lives. “Our feelings of shame trap us into thinking that we can never recover—that, in fact, we don’t even deserve to.” — Craig Groeschel, from The Christian Atheist Source: When You Believe in God But Are Ashamed of Your Past – FaithGateway
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Focus on Jesus and Don’t Look Down – FaithGateway
John Ortberg re-tells the story of Peter walking on water… until he looked down and forgot to focus on Jesus. Put your faith in Him and don’t look down! For in Him every one of God’s promises is a “Yes.” — 2 Corinthians 1:20 Source: Focus on Jesus and Don’t Look Down – FaithGateway
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Celebrate to Sustain Your Joy | Tom Holladay – FaithGateway
Begin by embracing the truth that you are made to celebrate. Celebration is not your idea; it’s God’s idea. Read this inspiring excerpt from Putting It Together Again When It’s All Fallen Apart by Tom Holladay. Celebration is not your idea; it’s God’s idea. — Tom Holladay Source: Celebrate to Sustain Your Joy | Tom Holladay –…
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Choose Your Words Wisely | Book of Proverbs – FaithGateway
Wise people choose their words carefully. We’ve all had words flung at us that stung and stuck. As believers with the Holy Spirit inside of us, we have His wisdom as well and can use words to heal instead of hurt. We have the potential to speak words that help or hurt, maim or heal. — 10…
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The Hard Way Made Easy | David Jeremiah – FaithGateway
When people set out in search of happiness it leads to cul-de-sacs of emptiness and getting nowhere. But, when we follow the Lord the hard way, happiness is our bonus reward! Read an excerpt from 31 Days to Happiness by David Jeremiah. God never fails… all His endings are happy ones… and every bruise leads…