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Every day we are surrounded by temptation. You might be tempted to shade or stretch the truth, to cut corners at work or school, or to not engage with your family. Temptation is relentless. For example, just walk in to your local Costco. They have huge fans in the bakery to blo...
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Some researchers say that most people today have the average attention span of a goldfish. With so many things fighting for our attention and affection, this should not come as a shock. We have the newest technology, friends and family, career goals, our daily to-do lists, and ...
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In this Forgotten War, God has given us a weapon to advance His kingdom. The weapon is the Bible. When we open the pages of God's Word, we find truths about what is right and wrong. We also learn how to live the abundant life that Jesus promised. Not only is the Bible beneficia...
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Have you ever had a song that got stuck in your head? Whether it is a catchy tune that you heard on the radio or a song that was played at just the right moment, we rarely forget things that we sing. In this Forgotten War, sometimes we miss the value of the things that enter ou...
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What do you rely on for protection? You can depend on your own strength and plan for difficulties by taking out insurance policies for your car, your house, or even for your very life. You can trust in your family who will bail you out when you are in trouble. You can find secu...
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God wants to protect your heart from the evil one. In this Forgotten War, we often miss how Satan goes after our most sensitive spots and our peace. We find our security and footing not in our own efforts, but in what Jesus did on the cross. Through the blood of Jesus, Go...
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When you were a kid, and you got caught doing something you weren't supposed to be doing, did you ever use the phrase, "The Devil made me do it?" This phrase became a way of passing the buck when caught in a lie. If it was the Devil that caused the action, who are we to s...
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Satan knows how to exploit our weaknesses. He knows the pressure points for each one of us that will lead us to compromise. He will often put obstacles and temptations in our way when we are tired, emotionally spent, or broken to try and lead us away from God. We often fo...
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You might have heard the quote, "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist." While we might remember this quote from pop culture or movies, we have seen that its origin is much earlier. Some French writers referred to this idea in t...
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Road trips are always busy! From the stops along the way, wrong turns, and warring children, you may even need a couple of weeks to recover from your vacation. Equally, most people in our community would generally describe their lives as busy. When you ask people, "How are you?...
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