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Isn’t It Time to Let Down Your Nets?
The last thing a weary fisherman wants to hear is “let down your nets.” The Lord told Simon Peter after a disappointing fishing trip, “…Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch” (see Luke 5:1-11). A crowd had gathered around Jesus by the Lake of Gennesaret to hear his teaching.…
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Joseph Prospered in the Worst of Circumstances
My interview with Joseph surpassed my high expectations. What an amazing man! Joseph, your life took an unexpected turn when you were just seventeen. Would you tell me about it? I was just a kid—eleventh and favorite son of Jacob, being the son of his old age and born to his cherished wife, Rachel. (She…
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A Few Thoughts for Anyone Pouting under a Withered Gourd Vine
Have you ever felt like Jonah pouting under the withered gourd vine? Before you answer, let’s review his story. The Lord called him to go to the city of Nineveh and “preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.” Rather than obey, Jonah decided to run. He found a ship headed to…
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Abraham—Man of Faith, Friend of God
Get out! God told Abraham to leave his home and go to a new place that he would show him. He put faith into action and went. Would you begin a journey having so few details? Let’s look at the story in Genesis 12. The command… “Now the Lord had said to Abram, Get out…