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Living God's Way In Difficult Days
Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 19, 2001 (message contributor)
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1. Being Positive In Days Of Discouragement
Contributed on Jul 19, 2001
Christians can be positive because God has an intense interest in us; He has given us a new birth; He has a purpose for our trials; and He has allowed us to live in a special time.
Are the days we live in any more difficult than the days of the past? Maybe not. Of course, the level of comfort has significantly increased due to the many advances in technology. But have these improvements in technology actually helped society. The truth is, people still face the same problems ...read more
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2. Being Holy In Days Of Wickedness
Contributed on Jul 21, 2001
Five helpful steps in the pursuit of holiness.
Holiness is a term that isn’t used much anymore. Some people are afraid of it because it sounds too...well, too, holy! In principle, holiness is what all of us expect when we turn on the faucet, order a meal at a restaurant, or take off muddy shoes when we come into the house. We expect our ...read more
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3. Being Submissive In Days Of Rebellion
Contributed on Jul 21, 2001
God expects submission to government, submission to employers, submission in marriage, and submission to other Christians.
The word “submit” is the key to this section. This word is very closely related to the word “humility.” To submit requires humility. Today we are living in days of pride and rebellion. My wife and I were given a book on parenting written by Dr. James Dobson, and he states that there are ...read more
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4. Suffering In Days Of Ease
Contributed on Jul 21, 2001
We are to have the right perspective, recollection, aspiration, actions, and attitude in suffering.
"Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution" (2 Timothy 3:12). This does not mean that every Christian will suffer physical abuse as evidence of true salvation. While many Christians have sealed their faith with their blood, many more have had to withstand the ...read more