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When Life Turns Bitter: What Proverbs 4:23 Says About the Heart

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The first sip told me something was wrong. I had poured a glass of ice-cold water from a filtered pitcher, raised it confidently, and immediately regretted it. My taste buds objected. I rinsed the cup and tried again. Same taste. I switched cups. Still there. After a third attempt, the truth became unavoidable. The problem …

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The Power of Saying No: Biblical Self-Control in Everyday Life

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In 1962, the world came closer to nuclear war than most of us realize. During the Cuban Missile Crisis, a Soviet submarine slipped beneath the ocean, cut off from communication with Moscow. Above it, the U.S. Navy dropped depth charges. They were not intended to destroy the submarine, but to force it to surface. Inside …

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