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Ezekiel
Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 20, 2025 (message contributor)
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1. Hard Words To Hard People In Hard Times
Contributed on Nov 20, 2025
If you want God to use you to powerfully communicate His message to hard people in hard times, eat God’s Word. speak God’s Word, follow God’s Spirit, and warn God’s people.
Our former district superintendent, Bill Smith, recalls preaching part-time in a small local church while he was still studying for the ministry. Six months passed and none of his professors had come to hear him. Finally, his faculty advisor agreed to attend one Sunday. After the service, the ...read more
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2. Glory Gone
Contributed on Nov 27, 2025
When the glory is gone and you find yourself in a dark place, yes, mourn, but don’t stop there. Repent—turn from your idols to Christ. Then hope—look forward to your restoration.
Several years ago, Business Insider ran an article titled “7 Brutally Honest Job Rejection Letters.” Here are just two of them. Sub Pop, an independent record label in Seattle, sent the following rejection letter: Dear Loser, Thank you for sending your demo materials to Sun Pop for consideration. ...read more
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3. Losing The Shame
Contributed on Dec 5, 2025
The way back begins when you remember God’s love for you, renounce your unfaithfulness to God, and receive God’s discipline. Then you can anticipate God’s restoration.
Phillip Griffin tells a story about a man who walks into a restaurant and orders a Coke. As soon as he receives it, he throws it in the waiter's face. The waiter is ready to fight, but the man says, “Oh, I'm so sorry. I have a horrible compulsion. I can't help it. Whenever someone hands ...read more
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4. Not Your Parent's Fault
Contributed on Dec 10, 2025
If you want to get out of the mess you’re in, take responsibility for your own actions, and with God’s help turn from your sin.
A CEO has taken on a new job, and the outgoing CEO says to him, “Sometimes you'll make wrong choices. You will. You'll mess up. When that happens, I have prepared three envelopes for you. I left them in the top drawer of the desk. The first time it happens, open #1. The second time you mess ...read more
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5. When You Know It’s Going To Be A Bad Day
Contributed on Dec 19, 2025
When you know you’re going to have a bad day, affirm God’s justice; affirm God’s authority; and affirm God’s mercy. It will help you get through the day.
According to a recent survey, the average American knows their day is going to be bad by 8:36 a.m. in the morning. For example, they say, “You know you’re going to have a bad day if you wake up feeling sick (35%), if you suffer from poor sleep (31%), or if you start the day with a headache (29%).” ...read more
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6. Victory In The Jaws Of Defeat
Contributed on Dec 25, 2025
When you feel defeated, hear God’s message of grace to you, humble yourself before Him, and hope in your ultimate victory.
At first glance, Rolf Klasson, a gray-haired Swede who hobbles around on his walker, looked like an easy target. At least that's what two would-be robbers thought as they threatened him at an ATM machine. One of the thugs waved a knife while the other thug told Klasson to turn over his wallet. ...read more
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7. The Good Shepherd
Contributed on Jan 1, 2026
Reject the greedy shepherds and rely on the Good Shepherd. Trust Him to bring you home, to bring you what you need, to bring you justice, to bring you together, and to bring you peace.
A group of business leaders were touring a mental hospital, with one of them making some very insensitive and insulting remarks about the patients. After the tour was completed, the group met with various members of the mental hospital staff in the cafeteria. The unkind visitor chatted with Bill, ...read more
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8. A New Hope
Contributed on Jan 9, 2026
When your situation seems hopeless, trust God to bring new honor to His name, to give you a new heart, and to give you a new hope.
A couple of years ago (January 2024), the account for Elmo, the red Muppet from Sesame Street, asked on X a simple innocuous question: “Elmo is just checking in! How is everybody doing?” Thousands of people responded, pouring out their hearts to Elmo: “I’m tired, Elmo,” said one user. “The ...read more
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9. Dry Bones
Contributed on Jan 15, 2026
If you’re wondering, “Is there any hope for me?” Trust God to turn your despair into praise.
Pastor and author, Robert Morgan, talks about a businessman whose route to work every day took him through the city park, where every day he saw an old fellow sitting on a park bench. The businessman thought the old guy was homeless since he always looked dejected. So, one day, feeling a surge of ...read more