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    God Needs Workers! My Experiences in Bolivia

    Dear readers,  My name is Manuel Martens, and I am 20 years old, and had the great privilege of working for several months at the Hogar de Paz Children’s Home in Bolivia. I am wholeheartedly [...]

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I Will Be With You

In 2 Samuel 7:3, we find an example of how people can fool themselves if they fail to become silent and allow God to speak to them. David sincerely wanted to build a house for […]

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Thankfulness in Real Life

Thankful? How? How can I be thankful in all circumstances? What’s to thank for when outcomes are different than expected and my expectations are mostly unmet? Oh, and did I mention all the loss and […]

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Grateful People

I just like David’s statement. Finally, someone who makes it a point to be thankful to his God! Grateful people make me happy; they encourage me and are a blessing to me. I, too, want […]

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Gratitude and Contentment

How would you like to have a simple way to improve your happiness in life in a lasting and noticeable way—regardless of your bank balance, state of health, or the general situation in your surroundings? […]

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Why Give Thanks?

The Apostle Paul exhorted the Ephesians to “[give] thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Ephesians 5:20). Why did he write these words? First of […]

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Authentic Gratitude

At first glance, gratitude seems simple—yet it demands our whole heart. It is more than a reaction to the good things in life—it is the path to inner freedom and to God’s salvation. Psalm 50:23 […]

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Gratitude: Key to Success

Gratitude is a quality that profoundly transforms and influences our lives. However, it is not a given to be grateful. We often see this in our children—they’re sometimes surprised when we remind them to say […]

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You Were a Role Model

There’s a good chance you will identify with my experience. The desire to be a role model for others is deeply rooted in the heart of a Christian. This longing is the evidence of genuine […]

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Joseph, the Overcomer

Joseph’s life contains some important lessons that are not only applicable and instructive for young people, but also for all people of our time. Joseph was an overcomer, and the Lord expects the same of […]

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They Couldn’t Kill Us!

Editor’s note: During a visit in 2024 to a retired missionary to Guatemala who is now in his nineties, he related the following remarkable experience, which was one among many while sharing the gospel in […]

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Lead by Example

As Christians, we know that our Lord Jesus should be our standard for how we live. I am grateful that we have the four Gospels that allow us to read about Him. I’m also thankful […]

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I Will Be With You

Brother Kästner and I were once taking a train to Joinville for a camp meeting. About 30 kilometers before Joinville, the train car in which we were sitting derailed and slid along on the railway […]

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Take Them Along

Years ago, someone noticed a young mother with her small children at church conferences. Back then, there were just two young ones. They held tightly to their mother’s hands and followed her everywhere. Some older […]

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