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A Moment of Hope
Begin your day with a "Moment of Hope." This podcast is a compliment to David and Marilynn's weekday devotional - providing deeper insights and encouragement. Featuring Jenn Houston.
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Bad Guys of the Bible: Alexander the Coppersmith
by David Chadwick Alexander the Coppersmith is our next bad guy. Let's look at his story in 2 Timothy 4:14-18 and see why he's another one of my bad guys of…
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Bad Guys of the Bible: Demas
by David Chadwick The story of Demas is found in 2 Timothy 4:9-10. He is someone else who I would consider to be one of the bad guys of the Bible. It takes…
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Bad Guys of the Bible: Ananias and Sapphira
by David Chadwick This next story speaks of two bad guys whose bad behavior was full of deceit. Ananias and Sapphira are our next two characters – whose story…
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Bad Guys of the Bible: The 10 Spies
by David Chadwick Good guys and bad guys are in every good story. A compelling plot has twists and turns and God's story is full of both! God never shies away…
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Bad Guys of the Bible: Absalom
by David Chadwick Did you know that every great story has heroes and villains? Good guys and bad guys. Those who are in the story to accomplish the goals of…
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Bad Guys of the Bible: The 42 Young Thugs
by David Chadwick One of my favorite things about the Bible is the authenticity of the story. God doesn't hide the broken parts of humanity in the story line…
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Bad Guys of the Bible: Nadab and Abihu
by David Chadwick Hidden heroes and blatant villains! The Bible is full of both. Over the next two weeks we are taking a look at some of my top biblical bad…
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Bad Guys of the Bible: Korah
by David Chadwick Every good story has a hero and a villain. We have already looked at many hidden heroes in the Bible as well as some unlikely heroes. Over…
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Unlikely Heroes: Jesus Brings Freedom
by Marilynn Chadwick Jesus is kind to all people—especially women. Just ask my friend Anya. Raised as a member of the "untouchable" caste in India, Anya knows…
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Unlikely Heroes: A Tough and Tender Warrior
by Marilynn Chadwick One of the most inspiring "real life" women of valor I have ever known was Barbara Brewton Cameron. This vibrant and joyful woman with an…
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Unlikely Heroes: The Ragpicker's Wife
by Marilynn Chadwick Men, women, and children of all ages squeezed into the patchwork tent that was both home and church for Pastor Raju and his family. David…
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Unlikely Heroes: The Real Princess Diaries
by Marilynn Chadwick I believe every woman has a little bit of princess in her. And deep down inside, she believes she can change the world. A long time ago…
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Unlikely Heroes: Something Beautiful for God
by Marilynn Chadwick There are many heroines found in the pages of the Bible. The Hebrew term used in Proverbs 31:10 for the famed "virtuous woman," eshet…
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Hidden Heroes: Naomi
by David Chadwick Naomi. Today's hidden hero and a woman of tremendous significance. Most people know the story of Ruth, but sometimes Naomi's heroic…
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Hidden Heroes: The Bereans
by David Chadwick Our next hidden heroes are a group of people named the Bereans. Their story is found in Acts 17. Paul went to the city of Berea in Asia Minor…
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Hidden Heroes: Sons of Korah
by David Chadwick Our next hidden heroes are a group of people called the "sons of Korah." Who were they? They were the descendants of people who were involved…
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Hidden Heroes: Asaph
by David Chadwick Asaph is our next hidden hero. His name means "gatherer of the people." Keep that in mind as I tell you his story. We find a small reference…
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Hidden Heroes: Rhoda
by David Chadwick Hidden heroes. The BIble is full of them. Men and women who may not be front and center, but carried significant impact historically. Today's…
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Hidden Heroes: Mary, Unlikely Mother of God
by Marilynn Chadwick "I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered. "May your word to me be fulfilled" (Luke 1:38 NIV). For centuries, Jewish women throughout…
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Hidden Heroes: Esther, The Teenager Who Saved a Nation
by Marilynn Chadwick The book of Esther tells the dramatic story of a 15-year-old teenager who saved an entire nation. Years earlier, the Jews had been taken…
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Hidden Heroes: Deborah, The Call to Rise Up!
by Marilynn Chadwick There were no warriors in Israel until I, Deborah, arose...to be a mother to Israel (Judges 5:7 NCV). Ever feel like you're in a war? For…
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Hidden Heroes: Ruth, In the Lineage of Jesus
by Marilynn Chadwick Now my daughter, do not be afraid! Everything you propose, I will do for you, for everyone in town knows that you are a woman of valor…
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Hidden Heroes: The Proverbs 31 Woman, Part Nurturer, Part Warrior
by Marilynn Chadwick Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies (Proverbs 31:10 KJV). Deep down, I believe most women long to be…
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Hidden Heroes: The Unnamed Roman Centurion
by David Chadwick My final hidden hero is an unnamed Roman centurion. He was a Roman leader of over 100 soldiers. A powerful person, he knew what it was like…
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Hidden Heroes: Silas
by David Chadwick My next hidden hero is Silas. You may have heard of Paul and Silas. Well, who was Silas? He was Paul's second partner on his missionary…
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Hidden Heroes: Nathan the Prophet
by David Chadwick My next hidden hero is Nathan the prophet. Did you know the name "Nathan" means gift of God? I, for one, can see how Nathan's life was a gift…
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Hidden Heroes: Gamaliel
by David Chadwick My next hidden hero is a wise man named Gamaliel. His character comes on the scene in Acts 5. Who was Gamaliel? He was the head of the…
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Hidden Heroes: Timothy
by David Chadwick My next hidden hero is Timothy. We don't know when, but at some point he became a follower of Jesus and a mentee of Paul. Over Paul and…
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Hidden Heroes: The Boy with 5 Loaves and 2 Fish
by David Chadwick My next hidden hero of the faith is the boy who brought the five loaves and two fish to Jesus when he fed the 5,000 people in John 6:1-15…
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Hidden Heroes: John Mark
by David Chadwick John Mark is most likely the young boy in the Garden of Gethsemane in Mark 14:51-52 who followed Jesus "with nothing but a linen cloth about…
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Hidden Heroes: John the Baptist
by David Chadwick John the Baptist is today's hidden hero. A more well known Biblical name, but someone whose story has so many treasures I want to share with…
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Hidden Heroes: Phinehas
by David Chadwick There are so many heroes in the Bible. Whether big or small, each person who made it into the Bible for doing something for God's kingdom is…
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Hidden Heroes: Baruch
by David Chadwick Over the next two weeks, I want to take you on a fun journey to explore some of the hidden heroes in the Bible. Too often, we only discover…
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Good Grief: Grieve with Hope
by David Chadwick Grief is real. But thankfully, because of Jesus' life, death and resurrection, we now have access to restored communion with the Father, the…
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Good Grief: Everyone Grieves
by David Chadwick We are learning how to have GOOD grief that produces character and hope (Romans 5:3-4) instead of living with a cacophony of "good griefs"…
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Good Grief: As Needed, Grieve Openly
by David Chadwick Good grief! No, really, don't get frustrated. Grief really can be good. If Romans 8:28 is true, that God works ALL things together for our…
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Good Grief: Grieve with Friends
by David Chadwick Grief. Defined as deep sorrow or poignant pain. If you are living, you will inevitably go through grief in your life. When, not if you go…
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Good Grief: Grief is Real
by David Chadwick "Good grief." It's a commonly used statement to display frustration. It's a phrase that shows deep emotion. Sometimes even annoyance with…
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How to Pray: Only by Prayer and Fasting
by Marilynn Chadwick Even after the birth of a beautiful daughter and a strong son, I still felt like our family wasn't finished. We had agonized through years…
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How to Pray: Just Say the Word
by Marilynn Chadwick "When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, 'I tell you, I have not found such great…
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How to Pray: Wilderness Prayers
by Marilynn Chadwick "Jesus repeatedly left the crowds...stealing away into the wilderness to pray" (Luke 5:16 VOICE). Nothing about the word wilderness sounds…
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How to Pray: Prayer Triggers
by Marilynn Chadwick "Pray without ceasing" (1 Thessalonians 5:17 ESV). Triggered. That's what happens when my normal train of thought is interrupted with a…
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How to Pray: The Morning Watch
by Marilynn Chadwick "Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful" (Colossians 4:2 NIV) Why pray? I can think of lots of good reasons. Prayer…
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How to Pray: Pray Your Day
by David Chadwick We are on day five of learning how to pray. If Jesus taught it in Scripture, I should be teaching it to those under my care. You've learned…
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How to Pray: Pray the Lord's Prayer
by David Chadwick How do you pray? Jesus taught us principles in his Word and I want to share what I have learned from him with you. Keep a journal that…
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How to Pray: Learn to Wait
by David Chadwick How do we pray? So far we have learned about praying through journaling and about persistent prayer. I finished yesterday's teaching on how…
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How to Pray: Persistence is Often a Reminder
by David Chadwick Prayer. It is such an important tool in our Christian walk. It's a skill we must tend to and cultivate. Learn and develop. Jesus saw such…
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How to Pray: Keep a Prayer Journal
by David Chadwick How to pray. It's a topic Jesus cared deeply about. He knew that prayer was the only way to maintain communion with the Father and to remain…
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My Ebenezer Box: Just Go!
by Marilynn Chadwick A small, worn bookmark in my box is another "Ebenezer Stone." It tells the story of my very first mission trip to Africa. Yet another…
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My Ebenezer Box: The Man in the Tattered Jeans (Part 3 of 3)
by Marilynn Chadwick Continued from yesterday... …The day of our mission trip finally arrived. We boarded the plane to the Himalayas and I settled in for what…
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My Ebenezer Box: The Man in the Tattered Jeans (Part 2 of 3)
by Marilynn Chadwick Continued from yesterday... …Suddenly, I snapped back into the reality of sitting on the airport shuttle van. The conversation between the…
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My Ebenezer Box: The Man in the Tattered Jeans (Part 1 of 3)
by Marilynn Chadwick A frayed white silk scarf in my Ebenezer Box is a rather odd-looking souvenir. Yet it reminds me of the time I got to see the Lord at work…
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My Ebenezer Box: Sudan Sam
by Marilynn Chadwick After the events of 9/11, I felt compelled to pray for a world in trouble. I specifically asked God to break my heart for the things that…
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My Ebenezer Box: Victory Over the Darkness
by Marilynn Chadwick A staggering 400 million people in India have never even heard the name of Jesus! Some people worship over 300 million gods. They are…
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My Ebenezer Box: The Matchmaking Miracle
by Marilynn Chadwick Life was exciting at the large, southern university I attended in the 1970s. I was more absorbed with fun, football games, and finding…
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My Ebenezer Box: Above All
by Marilynn Chadwick To hold onto hope, we must learn how to guard our minds against "hope killers"—those pesky predators that seek to destroy our God-given…
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My Ebenezer Box: On the Lookout for Signs
by Marilynn Chadwick Back in 1976, after I made the giant leap from unbeliever to believer, I was surprised to find I could actually sense God's presence—he…
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My Ebenezer Box: Ebenezer Stones
by Marilynn Chadwick I don't know about you, but my faith grows when I hear stories of God's power. And when I personally experience a miracle, my faith soars!…
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Strong in the Lord: Stand Your Ground
by Marilynn Chadwick Resist him, standing firm in the faith... (1 Peter 5:9 NIV). A man who had just returned from visiting members of the underground church…
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Strong in the Lord: Strength in Numbers
by Marilynn Chadwick I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one (John 17:22 NIV). If we want to grow strong, we need to…