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Hebrews 2:18–because He Himself [in His humanity] has suffered in being tempted (tested and tried), He is able [immediately] to run to the cry of (assist, relieve) those who are…

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Romans 4:8–Blessed and happy and to be envied are those whose iniquities are forgiven and whose sins are covered up and completely buried (AMP).                                                                                                                                                                                                                  As children, my siblings and I…

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In a recent Ask the Counselor post, I addressed the question, “Should I try to forget my past?” I said a hearty, biblical “No!”  I also said that one biblical…

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 When I consider my life as a Christian it all comes down to one primary goal… living in complete abandon to Christ.  Sometimes it’s difficult.  For example, giving up in-my-face…

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Isaiah 60: 5– you shall see and be radiant and your heart shall thrill and tremble with joy [at the glorious deliverance] and be enlarged; because the abundant wealth of…

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You’ve heard the phrase…  “crosses to bear.” Got any?   You know– little daily disappointments or huge past regrets that we just can’t seem to let go of. Decisions gone…

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As a biblical counselor, people often ask me the important question, “Should I try to forget my past?”  I first respond with a one-word answer. “No.” Then I respond with…

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Last week my husband started a new teaching series at church asking the question,  Fan or Follower? Yesterday we continued the teaching by looking at the story of Nicodemus, found…

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Revelation 1:5b-7a–To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God…

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