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Transformation, Vol. 30, No. 3, Special issue: The Scriptures: Diversity, Exhortation and Education (July 2013), pp. 190-207 (18 pages) Abstract Paul frequently refers to the traditions of his ...

Have you ever felt your heart lift the moment you sing a song of praise, even when life feels heavy and uncertain? Imagine opening your Bible after a long, exhausting day and reading Psalm 34:1, “I ...

Whether you're experiencing the heaviness of grief, the stress of something new, like a job change, or just the everyday hustle and bustle that can feel so overwhelming, many of us need encouragement ...

Nehemiah 8:10 (RSV, as throughout). . . do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” (cf. Ps 27:14; 30:5; 138:3; 145:14) Psalm 33:20 Our soul waits for the LORD; he is our help and ...

Hope is the central theme of the first Sunday in Advent. Paul’s letter to the Romans begins with “…having hope through the encouragement of the scriptures” and concludes with “May ...

The book of Lamentations articulates our human despair. In this passage is a word of hope and encouragement in verses 22-23. “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions ...

The scriptures are filled with encouraging Bible verses for women and men alike, for all kinds of situations you could be going through. This is echoed in John 14:27, which says, “Peace I leave with ...