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Pastor: God Is Not Absent in Your Pain
Pastor Erwin McManus says there are many examples in the Bible of godly men and women walking with Jesus through pain. Christ doesn’t promise us a life without pain on earth—in fact, He dealt with a lot of mocking and suffering, especially toward the end of His life. But He does promise to give us …
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Joyce Meyer: More Than COVID-19 Needs to Happen Before We Reach the End of Time
Author and speaker Joyce Meyer says we need to realize that COVID-19 doesn’t necessarily indicate we’re in the end times. People thought they’d reached the end of the world during many past trials and wars. “I don’t believe that this is something God’s doing to punish people,” Meyer says. “God wants to help us. He …
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How This Brain Stroke Survivor Still Finds Joy
Katherine Wolf suffered a brain stem stroke 12 years ago, with no warnings. She had no symptoms—it happened entirely out of the blue. After the stroke, it took her two years to relearn how to eat food, speak and stand. Eleven surgeries later, she’s telling people her current situation is a miracle. “I’m a miracle—I’m …
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Bethel’s Bill Johnson: Many People Misunderstand What Is Necessary for Revival
Pastor Bill Johnson says physical manifestations such as falling to the ground as a result of being overcome by the Holy Spirit are not required for revival, contrary to popular belief. He says that, rather, the main thing that is needed is a transformation in the mind that eradicates fear of man and builds our …
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Pastor: Why I Distance Myself From Negative People
Pastor Craig Groeschel says it’s crucial for him to distance from people who speak negatively all the time. Otherwise, he can easily adopt that same pessimism, making it hard to live a positive life, he says. “Let’s be wise, let’s social distance, let’s wash our hands, let’s wear a mask if you’re in public and …
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Why It’s Crucial to Understand Satan, Demons Exist and What Their Mission Is
Pastor Bianca Olthoff says, according to statistics, though 92% of Americans say they believe in a god, only 30% would say they believe in Satan. But it’s important to believe Satan exists in order to prepare ourselves for his accusations that accompany the inevitable spiritual warfare in our lives. “According to research that came out …
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Francis Chan: Why the Body of Christ Is Indestructible
Author, pastor and teacher Francis Chan says just because COVID-19 has threatened the way we normally participate doesn’t mean we can’t still experience church. Church, or the body of Christ, isn’t the building—it’s all of us Christians. And our lives are in the hands of God, who is inside us and is indestructible. “Remember, we …
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Pastor: Why Fame, Influence Are Not the Same Thing
Pastor Michael Todd from Transformation Church says that, contrary to popular belief, “fame” and “influence” have two very different meanings. He says that while “fame” means to be widely known, “influence” means you’re able to impact a person’s opinions and actions. “I always say to our team and staff, ‘What we don’t want to do …
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Pastor: How to Interpret the Dreams God Gives You
Pastor Stephanie Ike says that just as an angel in the Bible appeared to Joseph, Mary’s betrothed, in a dream to tell him God says not to break up with her, God still speaks to us in dreams today. Dreams have actually changed Ike’s life, she says, even providing content for her first book. She …
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Hillsong United Releases Official Music Video, Quarantine Version of ‘Another in the Fire’
Although the song was released in 2018, Hillsong United released the official music video of “Another in the Fire” on May 6, featuring Taya. But due to COVID-19, it became a social distancing version of the song. The video shows empty streets and the band members recording with their instruments and equipment from home. The …
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Why Revival Doesn’t Always Require Great Preaching, Big Crowds
Dr. Eddie Hyatt says great revival sometimes does not require eloquent preaching or great crowds. Rather, there are battles to be won in the spiritual realm that mainly require one-on-one intercession, where one person prays fervently to God in private. Hyatt gives Charles Finney’s encounter with Abel Clary as an example. Finney noticed Clary was …
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Pastor Max Lucado: I Don’t Like COVID-19 Masks, But I Love Their Message
Pastor and author Max Lucado says he initially decided he wasn’t going to wear a mask because he doesn’t like looking like a bank robber or not seeing smiles. But when he drove up to a convenience store recently, he saw a sign that said “no mask, no entrance.” He then saw many different people …
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How to Safely, Thoughtfully Reach Out to Neighbors Amid COVID-19
Pastors Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon, authors of The Art of Neighboring, say connecting with our neighbors is crucial so we can follow God’s commands and remember to pray for and help them. “Once you start connecting—you know someone’s name, you start a simple conversation—it gets the ball rolling,” Pathak says. “Once the ball is …
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How to Find True Rest When Everything Is Crashing Around You
Pastor Judah Smith says the key to finding true rest is trusting in the work that Jesus did for you on the cross. He is in control, He is your guide and He already paid for your sins. “Ever spent all day on the couch, and the next day you’re more tired?” says Smith. “You’re …
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TobyMac Releases Social Distancing Version of New Song, ‘See the Light’
TobyMac wrote a new song titled “See the Light” about persevering through hard times. His official music video for the song was recorded as a social distancing version, in which his band members video chatted him. Some of the lyrics read: “Some things will never be the same/ Some things are only for a season/ …
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