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Allowing faith to coexist with death experiences—everyday setbacks and disappointments, grief, pain, and hurt—is important because sometimes we try to use faith to avoid them when God is asking us to use faith to deal with them. If you think every bad thing that happens is because you didn't have enough faith, you're going to spend a lot of time feeling ashamed and condemned. Plus, what we are suffering from or what we have lost is only part of our story. Faith in God allows us to see difficult situations in their wider context: they are just one part of a complex, long, layered, beautiful life. |
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| The Art of Overcoming explores how we deal with loss, grief, and hurt, and challenges readers to keep what looks like endings from discouraging or derailing us. The pain we experience is real—but there's a difference between acknowledging it and giving into it. |
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Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter when we commemorate Jesus' ascent into heaven. While it's common to picture Jesus' resurrection at Easter as the final major event in his earthly ministry, his ascent is important too. Not just because it marks Jesus' physical departure from Earth, but because during it Jesus issued a famous command that his followers try to pursue even today, thousands of years later: "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation." |
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UPGRADE YOUR BIBLE GATEWAY EXPERIENCE |
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How do some people seem to be prepared to endure suffering for Christ? When I was a child, our church celebrated global missions with an annual conference. Every year we heard about someone suffering for the gospel. The stories were not only uplifting but challenging. Would I be willing to endure the same? I sometimes asked myself. I also heard stories from Foxe's Book of Martyrs, which put suffering on the top tier of Christian experiences. As a college student I learned the stories of Dietrich Bonhoeffer under Hitler and Nelson Mandela under South African apartheid. Some are prepared because they have learned such stories and have witnessed suffering for the gospel. Suffering for Jesus was the way of the church in the earliest decades (and centuries). |
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In an uncertain world, it's not always easy to put our worries into God's hands. Beloved author and pastor Max Lucado weaves together biblical promises, gentle illustrations, and thoughtful practices to help you exchange your anxieties for God's peace. |
| Known for her remarkable gift for weaving spiritual truths into everyday life, Anne Graham Lotz offers insightful meditations on Scripture in this yearlong collection of daily devotions. The Joy of My Heart includes a beautiful ribbon marker and notes section for deeper reflection. |
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Stay connected to God's word anytime, anywhere with the free Bible Audio app. With features that help you build Bible reading habits, you'll be more engaged with God's Word than ever. √ Set verses or chapters to repeat. √ Speed up or slow down how quickly the Scripture is read. √ Set a timer and build time for the Bible into your daily schedule. √ Absorb the Word of God. Download the Bible Audio app and start listening to your favorite translation today. |
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BIBLE GATEWAY RECOMMENDATIONS |
NKJV, Maxwell Leadership Bible |
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