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Romans 5:3-5: “We rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us…” Why doesn’t hope disappoint us? “… because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.” You might think in our…

Isaiah 40:30,31 “Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Our oldest supporter, Alison Hall, died a few years…

Watch the video here! Exodus 34:29,30 “When Moses came down from Mount Sinai… he was not aware that his face was radiant, because he had spoken with the Lord… and the people were afraid to come near him.” Moses’ intense encounter on the mountain-top was unique. God met with him in a powerful way, and…

Matthew 17:5 “This is my son, whom I love… listen to him!” During the First World War, a government department was recruiting Morse code operators. One young man saw the advert in a paper and went for an interview. He entered the noisy office, took the application form from the receptionist, and began filling it…

1 Peter 5:10 “And the God of all grace… will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.” Well-known pianist Ignace Jan Paderewski’s concerts were sold out for six straight months in New York. One night, a mother brought her nine-year-old son, hoping to inspire him to continue with his lessons. Shortly before…

Proverbs 12:18 “Reckless words pierce like a sword but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” Never has a saying been more untrue than ‘Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me’. Usually a crushed spirit takes longer to heal than a broken bone. Words can sting and cut deep,…

2 Chronicles 16:9 “For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.” Garibaldi, the great patriot who led Italy many years ago to unification and freedom, said to those who would follow him: “I promise you forced marches, short rations, bloody battles, wounds, imprisonment…

Acts 13:3 “So after [the church leaders] had prayed and fasted, they placed their hands on Barnabas and Saul and sent them off.” ‘Hoosiers’ is a film about a small-town basketball team that amazingly made it to the state championship. During one tight game, the team coach brought a new player off the bench and…

John 6:33 “In the world you will have trouble. But take heart, I have overcome the world.” Over the last sixty years, the Chinese church has experienced both extremes of persecution and explosive growth. A friend of mine was ministering in the underground church. He was with a group of seasoned followers – and by…

Watch the video here! Hebrews 12:2 “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith, who for the joy (goal) set before him, endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of throne of God. Consider him…” Someone once wrote: “Obstacles are those frightful things…