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Why Failure Helps Christians Learn and Grow

Most people look at failure as final, but for Christians, its part of what makes them grow. Mistakes If not for mistakes, Edison wouldn’t have found the right formula for the long-lasting light bulb. He learned from his mistakes about what didn’t work, and by doing so, he was narrowing down to what finally would […]

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How to Thank God for Your Sorrows and Problems

by Jack Wellman

Problems can make us think God is far away or punishing us, but there good reason to thank God for your sorrows and problems. Keeps us from Sin The Psalmist asked, “How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word” (Psalm 119:9), and of course, that Word is […]

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Making Disappointments God’s Appointments

by Jack Wellman

When disappointments come, and they surely will, let God use disappointments as His appointments Anxiety The byproduct of anxiety is a lack of trust or faith, particularly in God. We let circumstances that we have no control over, control us, and that is not healthy. We take our eyes of God’s sovereignty and onto circumstances, […]

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Bible Verses For When You’ve Failed Or Blown It

by Jack Wellman

Many people, Christians included, have failed or blown it big time, so what Scriptures can help us persevere when we’ve failed again? Falling into Sin How many of us have failed or blown it big time? I am the first to raise my hand on this subject, but I don’t think I’m alone. There are […]

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7 Bible Verses For Troubled Times

by Jack Wellman

Here are 7 Bible verses that can help us deal with today’s troubles and those that may come tomorrow. Second Peter 2:9 Today, it seems like there’s nothing but bad news. There is so much bad news out there that you’d think nothing ever good happened. When it feels like you can’t take any more […]

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