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Christ's Courageous Example

During World War I, a British commander was preparing to lead his soldiers back to battle. They'd been on furlough, and it was a cold, rainy, muddy ...


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The Value of a Penny

Steve Sjogren is the pastor of a Vineyard in Cincinnati, Ohio. One Monday morning he was feeling particularly discouraged and announced to his wife Janie, ...


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Born to Lose

Once walking through the twisted little streets of Kowloon in Hong Kong, I came upon a tattoo studio. In the window were displayed samples of the tattoos ...


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Damaging Criticism

A man who is continually criticized becomes good for nothing, the effect of criticism knocks all the gumption and power out of him.


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Think Big

Looking through a peephole is no way to stay motivated when you're moving toward a goal. The big view is important. It takes big dreams--big goals--big ...


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Heartbreak Hill

There is another reason that we don't persevere. Sometimes we face "Heartbreak Hill." In the Boston Marathon, there is a legendary obstacle ...


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Giving Up on Answers

Twenty-five years ago people believed answers were forthcoming. Today few believe that.


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The Devil's Favorite Tool

I read once that the Devil was having a yard sale, and all of his tools were marked with different prices. They were a fiendish lot. There was hatred, ...


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Better to Pray

It is better to pray over the Bible than to brood over the self.


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Overcoming Discouragement

Everywhere the perpetual endeavour of the enemy of souls is discouragement. If he can get the soul "under the weather," he wins. It is not really ...


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