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Never Alone Bible:John 14:15-18 He will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever—theSpirit of truth (VV.16-17). Reading While writing a Bible teaching guide for pastors in Indonesia, a friend got really involved with that nation’s culture of togetherness. Gotong royong— meaning “mutual assistance”—is practised in villages, where neighbours might workContinueContinue reading “Never Alone”

Fasting Bible:Zechariah 7:1-10 The fasts . . . will become joyful and glad occasions and happy festivals forJudah. Therefore love truth and peace (ZECHARIAH 8:19). Reading Hunger pangs gnawed away at me. Someone at church had recommended fasting as a way to focus on God. But as the day wore on, I thought: How didContinueContinue reading “Fasting”

When good turns bad Bible:2 Kings 18:1-8 He broke into pieces the bronze snake Moses had made, for up to that time theIsraelites had been burning incense to it (V.4). Reading People often find ways to turn something good into something bad. It even happens in churches and our lives. Like youth group prayer meetingsContinueContinue reading “When good turns bad”

Is there hope? Bible:Romans 8:31-39 If God is for us, who can be against us? (V.31). Reading Edward Payson (1783–1827) had a really tough life. The death of his younger brother shook him to his core. He struggled with bipolar disorder, and he was affected by extreme migraine headaches for days. If this wasn’t enough,ContinueContinue reading “Is there hope?”