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As a pastor, I'm most often asked this question: "Why is this happening to me? I don't understand it. I thought I was pursuing God's dream, but now I'm ready to give up." Sound familiar? You see, when you don't understand the six phases of faith, you may become resentful, even depressed. You will certainly worry. You may become fearful about the future. And, worst of all, you won't be able to cooperate with what God wants to do in your life. But when you understand the six phases that God takes every believer through—and he takes us through them over and over—then you can say, "Oh, I see, I'm in stage four right now," or stage six or stage two. You will understand what's going on, and you'll be less likely to get discouraged when times are tough. |
If you loved this article, check out Rick Warren's new book! |
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| The Bible is full of stories of people whose God-given dreams became reality--but not without first going through the six phases of faith. In Created to Dream, Pastor Rick will help you understand how God uses these phases to grow people to spiritual maturity while fulfilling the dreams He gives them. |
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Today—on a day we call Good Friday—we remember the agony experienced by Jesus not only through his death on the cross, but also through the spiritual suffering he endured before that. This is a very dark day. During which Jesus' disciples fell away from him in sleep and betrayal while he prayed alone until he was arrested and taken to be abhorred and crucified by those he came to save. So, it's a valid question: Why do we call Good Friday good? |
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One of the most perplexing things about the Easter story is that Jesus' own disciples just didn't get it. All the way up to (and even beyond) Jesus' resurrection, his disciples—who had traveled, studied, and ministered under Jesus for most of his public ministry—seem remarkably confused about what's happening. |
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You're invited! Join us for our next Online Bible Study starting April 17th |
"The great news woven throughout the Gospel according to Luke is that perfection is not a prerequisite for a deep and personal relationship with Jesus." - Lisa Harper Join Lisa Harper for the Luke: Gut-Level Compassion Online Bible Study and discover how the Gospel of Luke is a literary masterpiece that doesn't celebrate the elite, but embraces the outliers, outcasts, and overlooked! |
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For more than three decades, pastor and bestselling author Max Lucado has shown us Jesus. In this capstone book, he takes us further on the journey to know the life and character of the Savior. This book describes both the person Jesus was on earth and how to live in a personal relationship with Him. |
| Author O. S. Hawkins poses fifty-two thought-provoking questions found throughout the Bible that believers should be able to answer as they grow in their faith and share their faith with others. Each question features a devotional thought to help readers find answers and promote further reflection. |
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