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RETREATING WITH GOD

RETREATING WITH GOD

Hosted by: Jon Fugler FRESH FAITH 24/7

Join us for an interactive devotional with author and Christian leader Jon Fugler. Be nourished and challenged to know Christ more deeply as Jon leads you on a short personal retreat three days a week. Discover and...

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Recapturing Joy When Life Hits Us Hard [Friday, #198]

Life happens and our joy is sucked right out of us. Weā€™re blindsided by getting fired, losing a good friend, receiving a call from our childā€™s principalā€™s office, or . . . you fill in the blank.Ā  You might be in that...
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Resurrection Joy! [Wednesday, #197]

The resurrection is the most joyful event in history. Think about the contrast felt by Jesusā€™ followers. He was crucified on Friday. The hopes that they had for their king to rule were dashed. They were banking on an...
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Experiencing Joy in the Toughest Circumstances [Monday, #196]

The journey in the here and now is full of trials and hardships. We can choose to let the hardships capture our senses. Or we can let our minds flash forward to the eternal victory we will experience ā€“ thanks to...
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Jesus My True Vine [Friday, #195]

John 15:1-8 holds the secret to living the Christian life. Itā€™s a simple concept that I return to often. These verses are a great reminder of how Jesus intended for us to relate to him. The passage starts out, ā€œI am...
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Jesus My True North [Wednesday, #194]

We are challenged to compromise our walk with God every day. Thatā€™s what spiritual warfare is all about. Itā€™s not the major compromises that do us in. We can usually resist the urge to steal, kill or hurl insults. But...
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Jesus My Rock! [Monday, #193]

Rocks are mentioned throughout the Bible, often symbolizing strength, protection and stability. David expressed it this way, ā€œ. . .Ā  myĀ God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shieldā€ (2 Samuel 22:3 ESV). He says...
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The Power of Spontaneous Prayer [Friday, #192]

Spontaneous prayer. We all need it. Our relationship with God canā€™t be put in a box. When the Lord wants to meet with us, we should respond. Itā€™s an invitation for a rich time of fellowship with him. Do you need to...
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How to Pray for the Poor and Needy [Wednesday, #191]

Most of us donā€™t have to go far from our home to see the poor. Weā€™re confronted with poverty at freeway offramps, street corners and sidewalks. Something inside says we should care. At the same time, weā€™re...
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How Prayer is Connected to Holiness [Monday, #190]

God tells us to ā€œbe holy, because I am holyā€ (I Peter 1:16 NIV). What a tall order. Sure, we want to be holy, but it seems totally out of reach. The Bible promises this: ā€œFor those he foreknew, he also predestined to...
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Winning the War on Worry [Friday, #189]

If we know itā€™s futile, why do we keep worrying? I have a hunch, but Iā€™ll get to that in a minute. Itā€™s been a problem since the fall of man. It was important enough for Jesus to address it in his day: ā€œTherefore I...
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When We Fail Jesus [Wednesday, #188]

Who was the biggest failure in the New Testament? A person that comes to mind is Peter. This man was an enthusiastic follower of Jesus. He pretty much stated heā€™d go to the ends of the earth for his Lord. However, he...
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Where Do Faith and Works Intersect? [Monday, #187]

A lot has been said about faith and works over the centuries as they relate to the Christian life.Ā  We know that we are saved through faith ā€“ ā€œFor it is by grace you have been saved, through faith ā€”Ā  and this is not...
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