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And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. Acts 2:43 When I was a kid, I went to a Christian camp every summer where I lived, for one week, in an environment that was designed to promote faith. I remember feeling an authentic closeness to God…
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And they devoted themselves to church for an hour, once a week on Sunday, unless the weather was really nice, or the Vikings played early. Acts 2:42 (Scott’s Lazy Revised Version) Most of us addicts, when introduced to all the effort required for recovery – go to treatment, attend meetings, avoid using friends, change your…
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Save yourselves from this crooked generation. Acts 2:40 Is this a behavioral problem of poor self-control or is this a disease? In my circles, this question is usually addressing drug addiction, but the other day, it came up regarding obesity. By any modern medical definition, obesity is an abnormal condition that causes significant harm to…
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Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:38 A few years ago, my family got me a new grill for Father’s Day. It came disassembled in a box and so, it…
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Brothers, what shall we do? Acts 2:37 God, why won’t you remove this problem from my life? Why don’t you fix this? Most of us who have struggled with some trial have prayed this way. We believe in God and we know that we’re supposed to ask him for help when we need it. So,…
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Note: This is the written version of yesterday’s video blog, which can be viewed at Faith in the Struggle’s Facebook page. You have made known to me the paths of life; you will make me full of gladness with your presence. Acts 2:28 One terrible morning in the fall of 2014, as my wife was…
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This Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. Acts 2:23 I recently had a bad day at work. It was one of those days when multiple things went wrong. Everyone, including me, just seemed off, unable to do our normal…
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The new app is finally ready for iPhone! You can find and download the free app in the App Store under Faith In the Struggle. With the application, you will be able to read or listen to the daily blog, journal, search past blogs, and connect with other readers. If desired, you will get notifications of…
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Everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. Acts 2:21 My wife recently turned to me and, out of the blue, reminded me how thankful she was that I was in recovery. She didn’t know it when she married me, but at the time, I was growing an addiction that would…
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I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. Acts 2:17 Those who are physically dependent on opiate pain medications live in fear that they might run out. They know what withdrawal feels…
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