Alannah Francis
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Why Jesus needs to be your anchor in times like these
While it's helpful to have people to call on when we're in need, Jesus is the only one who is completely reliable and by our side through it all.
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5 Bible verses on the dangers of earthly distractions
Feeling distracted by worldly wealth? These Bible verses explain why you shouldn't be.
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Are these 3 things killing your friendships? Here's how to tackle them
In most cases it won't be a one-off friendship-altering event that takes place and leads to the breakdown of a relationship but a series of seemingly insignificant reactions to irritable or damaging behaviour, a failure to address underlying tensions or both of these and more.
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Everyday acts of witness: 3 ways to proclaim your love for Christ to others
It's vital that we bear witness to Christ in the little things we do each day, not just through the standard periodical expressions of our faith such as going to church once a week. We need to be full-time, 24/7 365 days a year (366 on leap years) Christians.
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Unsure of how to resist the enemy? Here are 9 Bible verses to help you
Whichever way we gear up for a period of particularly concentrated or difficult confrontation with the enemy, we can always improve our defences by looking to the Bible and incorporating the instructions on this topic that we find in God's Word.
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4 things to bring you solace as you mourn the death of a loved one
The death of a loved one is heartbreaking. In the immediate aftermath of their death, grief can be so consuming that it can feel as though your own life is being sucked out of you. Here are four things that you and your loved ones can draw strength from while mourning.
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Spiritual check-up: How to identify weak areas in your spiritual life
While we shouldn't obsess over our spiritual growth, it's essential that we keep an eye on which areas are strong, which are weak and how we can work to maintain and improve them respectively. Even if we're churchgoing, Bible reading and believing Christians, we still need to check in every once in a while. Here are three ways we can do just that.
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7 Bible verses to restore your faith in justice
Here are seven Bible verses to restore your faith in justice, remind you of how God values it and why you should too.
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Don't go with the flow: 3 ways to avoid becoming a coasting Christian
If we only act out of obligation and never out of inspiration, we risk becoming Christians who only coast along through our faith journey. Faith is nothing without works. But we need to be wary that we don't end up viewing our spiritual life like a to-do list â mindlessly doing the right things just to check boxes.
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3 prayers for persecuted Christians
We should never think of prayer as being the least we can do. Prayer is powerful, necessary and regularly requested by the very victims we want to help. Here are three prayers that you can say for persecuted Christians.
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Feeling stifled by self-discipline? Let these 7 Bible verses bring you joy
If you're feeling stifled by the thought of disciplining yourself, having difficulty explaining to a friend how essential it is or just want a brief refresher on how self-discipline impacts your spiritual life, you can meditate on any of these seven Bible verses.
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4 things to remember when you're finding it difficult to get God's grace
We're so accustomed to getting what we deserve. From good grades (and bad ones) to promotions, so much of what we do is about receiving something in return for the effort or investment we put in.