Category Archives: Fear

A Christian Perspective on Halloween

Considering the day, I thought I would take a pause from our “Were vs. Are” Series to offer some thoughts on a day that is quite controversial in Christian circles… October 31 I have a friend who, many years ago, … Continue reading

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More to Prayer…

February 1 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” (Philippians 4:6) When we think about prayer, most of the time we see it as … Continue reading

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There’s Something About Mary

December 16 “Mary treasured all these things and pondered them in her heart often.” (Luke 2:19) We have been looking at Mary, the one God chose to be the Mother for His Son. Yesterday, we talked about her dedication to … Continue reading

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As the Pendulum Swings

I apologize… this is not a devotional post. Just some thoughts on a topic that has grabbed my attention in the past few days… As you may have heard, St. Louis has become quite the hotbed of activity. Thousands of … Continue reading

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Fear vs. Afraid

September 10 “Fear the LORD… for those who fear Him lack nothing.” (Psalm 34:9) If you’re a little confused by this whole “fear the Lord” thing, you are not alone. A lot of people really struggle to understand what God … Continue reading

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What Others Think…

June 24 After a recent evening out, my wife and I decided to end our evening with some ice cream. We went to a very popular place and got in the ordering line. Since it was a warm evening, we … Continue reading

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The New You… Not Afraid; Part 4

January 25 “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.”                                          … Continue reading

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The New You… Not Afraid! Part 3

January 24 “There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.” (1 John 4:18 ESV) Yesterday, we talked about the importance … Continue reading

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The New You… Not Afraid! Part 2

January 23 What keeps most of us from enjoying the fullness of the Christian life? For most of us, when we really think about it… it is our fear. It is important to understand that there are reasons for our … Continue reading

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The New You… Not Afraid!

January 22 “Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.” (Isaiah 41:30 NLT) Fear makes … Continue reading

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