When he was seven years old, his family was forced out of their home on a legal technicality, and he had to work to help support them. At age nine, his mother died. At twenty-two, he lost his job as a store clerk. He wanted to go to law school, bur his education wasn't good enough. At twenty- three, he went into debt to become a partner in a small store. At twenty-six, his business partner died, leaving him a huge debt that took years to repay. At twenty-eight, after courting a girl for four years, he ...
2. The Storyteller's Creed
Luke 6:17-26
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Brett Blair
... which is persecuted but shall persevere. One day this great people ...
3. Climb the Mountain Together
Ephesians 6:10-20
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Maxie Dunnam
... mountain together with courage and perseverance, there will be no meeting ...
4. Never Give Up!
Luke 13:1-9
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Brett Blair
... that we have only to persevere to conquer." The church at ...
5. Lincoln's Record
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Staff
... value of courage, persistence, and perseverance has rarely been illustrated more ...
6. Love Is Everywhere
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Editor James S. Hewett
... , Humility, Trust, Hope, Loyalty, and Perseverance. But the pastor found the ...
7. Who Is a Missionary?
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Editor James S. Hewett
... work, they were men of perseverance, they were part of a ...
8. The Laughter Of Faith
Genesis 17:1-27, Genesis 18:1-15, Genesis 21:1-7
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Richard A. Jensen
... to Sarah. But the Lord perseveres. The Lord speaks the promise ...
9. Parable of Staples and Stability
Hebrews 11:1-40
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... mercy to forgive, patience to persevere and faith to follow in ...
10. God's Getting Better at It
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
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Lane Boyd
... forgiveness, sharing, joy, vision, courage, perseverance, and especially love. We might ...
11. A Wise Husband
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... you do this). Above all, persevere (you're in this for ...
12. Perot's Presents
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Staff
... to kindness backed up with perseverance. During the Vietnam War the ...
13. The Plodders are Christ
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Editor James S. Hewett
When William Carey began thinking of going to India as a pioneer missionary, his father pointed out to him that he possessed no academic qualifications that would fit him for such a task. But Carey answered, "I can plod." How true it is that God accomplishes mighty things for his kingdom through those who are willing to persevere, who are willing to plod faithfully through one difficulty after another in the power of the Spirit.
14. Despite Blindness
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Editor James S. Hewett
... the courage, resourcefulness, and grim perseverance that gave him victory over ...
15. The Final Outcome Is Not in Doubt
Luke 18:1-8; Heb 11:1
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John P. Jewell
Here's a critical issue for living. The final outcome is not in doubt! Life is not like an NBA basketball game where victory hangs in the balance until the last second and the crowd sits on the edge of their seats waiting to see who will prevail. In God's universe, good will triumph! The right will prevail! Justice is certain! However, It is only with the eyes of faith we can see the outcome. The letter to the Hebrews says, "...faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen ...
16. The Starting Line
Hebrews 12:1-13
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... beset us, and run with perseverance the race that is set ...
17. Learning Mercy
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J. Scott Miller
... God. And the more she perseveres in loving him, the more ...