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Why didn’t God stop the tornadoes?
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chadhovind
The devastation in the news seems to get worse and worse. Earthquakes are increasing. Tornadoes have been sweeping through the alley at a record pace. Why do bad things happen to good people? The financial cost is devastation to towns, families, and individuals. When many homeowners go to fix their home, they realize that their insurance…
The Apostle Paul Advocates Getting Drunk on Truth
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chadhovind
17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Folks often say, “I wish I knew what God’s will was” but here God lays out an easy way to know his will. If you are seeing the days as evil, and making the most out of your moments…
Loving Your Job: Turn Normal Time into “Defining Moments”
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chadhovind
Why walk wisely? Eph 5:15-21 15 See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, 16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Christians have a very realistic view of evil. We are not surprised when bad things happen, we know we are living in evil times. Why is that helpful?…
An UnStable Craving for God: Do We Want God to USE us, or are we USING God to get what we want
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chadhovind
An Unstable Craving I was so convicted to realize that often I say I want God, but I am really using God to get what I want. When God doesn’t give me what I want: A happy marriage, obedient kids, and a career firing on all cylinders, I get mad at him and withdraw…
God give me FEET for my PATH, not a PATH for my FEET
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chadhovind
If you have never learned about the Ibex, this video is stunning and very helpful in understanding the Psalms’ prayer that God would give him hind’s feet. Introduction: Wasn’t that video from the BBC video amazing. Deer that can literally walk on the side of mountains. While I was in Israel, I was able…
Safari: How to overcome Anxiety by Parrotting Truth to Yourself
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chadhovind
Parrot God’s Control to Yourself Parrots repeat back to you what you tell them. Worry is like that. Worry is a parrot telling you what you already know. Things are bad… “Things are bad.” I don’t know what tomorrow holds… “I don’t know what tomorrow holds.” True. We parrot worry, fear, anxiety back to ourselves.…
Safari: The Sparrows Know How Not to Worry
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chadhovind
We had a giant python at our church for our safari series. We were learning lessons God had for those who looked for Him in His creation. Sparrows Know God Watches Over Them. Matthew 6: 24 “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else…
Safari: Learning that Worry is for the Birds
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chadhovind
A few weeks ago, our church went to the birds, including me wearing a bird brain head. We spoke about how the birds from how to trust in God better than we humans do. When I was around 10, I went to a Safari type animal place called Alligator Land in Florida. While…
Josh McDowell proves Jesus Christ is the predicted Messiah
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chadhovind
A few weeks ago, Josh McDowell spoke at our church. he shared how his research and journey from Atheist to Christ-follower began as he engaged his mind in the undeniable facts of history regarding the predictions and fulfillment of prophecy regarding the Messiah. He also spoke of why his difficulty trusting in God as father was…
Easter: Victory of Self Loathing, Self-Hatred, and Self Esteem Battles
By
chadhovind
A Roman centurion -a skeptic and questioner- watches Jesus Christ die on a Roman cross. This man has seen a lot of death in his day — a lot of pain and a lot of men die pleading and crying for their life. 1. The Scorching Post Jesus was placed on a scorching post, imagine…
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