#Christmas is ‘the most wonderful time of the year.’  So, why do we have a spike in depression rates every year at this time?  Lack of daylight, reduced outdoor activity, expectations versus reality; whatever the reason, depression can be sporadic or ongoing and can be a problem for any of us.  How can we defeat it?  When the cares of the world are pressing in on us where should we turn?  Where do we tend to turn?  What does the Bible say about physical causes of depression?  What does God say in His word, the Bible, about overcoming other causes of despair?  I hear people say that God won’t put more on you than you can bear, but the closest verse to that in the Bible is 1 Corinthians 10:13 which says ‘There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.’  That is talking about temptation which doesn’t come from God at all.  But, when it comes to hardships and struggles which certainly can be more than we can handle and are in fact, allowed by God, He has graciously provided a way through if we are willing to put our Faith in the proper place.  Listen for one of my favorite verses Romans 8:28.

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Is #prejudice a new problem?  Of course not, people have been making prejudgements about people and situations since the beginning of time.  It saves us time and energy to apply previous experiences or second hand stories to every situation we face in order to quickly decide how to proceed.  But, this time saving habit can keep us from experiencing some of the most wonderful experiences in life.  What would Nathaniel have missed if he had not been willing to overcome his prejudice against people from Nazareth?  Do you avoid certain groups of people because of how you were raised?  Will you miss out on Heaven because of an experience you had or something you heard?

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If the Son of God, who was present at the creation of all things according to the Bible, was outwardly #thankful for certain things during His time with us shouldn’t we be thankful as well.  Jesus Christ showed His gratitude for many things during His recorded ministry, but He specifically gave thanks to the Father in these four different examples Brother Tommy talks about which have implications for us all.

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What is the greatest tool the #Church has to counter the weapons the #Devil has to throw against it?  The #partnership of the people in #prayer.  What effect can influential people have on these partnerships?  How about so-called insignificant people?  Are there any unimportant partners in prayer?  So, people are important.  But, to what purpose?  What kind of power can we expect when we gather together partners in prayer?  What chains can we break?  I have seen a church rally around a young man nearly killed in an accident and the sudden rally of recovery that came upon him.  Perhaps you too have seen what can happen when the Church comes together in a prayer partnership.

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#Motivational books tend to concentrate on success stories.  But a real #guide to this earthly existence, like the #Bible has to include both the ups and downs.  What can Jonah teach us about handling failure?  First, where is God?  Before we say that we would never run from God, think about times when we have behaved like God wasn’t there watching.  But isn’t it also helpful knowing that He will not leave us?  Second, how powerful is God?  Once again this can be scary when running from the Lord, but oh so comforting when we are lined up with God’s purpose.  But doing God’s will is supposed to be easy and profitable, right?  What is your personal Ninevah?  Third, what great lesson can we learn about God’s Love?  What is the difference between favored people and favorite people?

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On this #election day eve, here are some things to think about.  Whether we live in #America or anywhere in the world, we can make a difference with our commitment to God and a personal relationship with Him by accepting His son, Jesus Christ, as Lord and Savior and consequentially being filed with His Holy Spirit.  What are some of the behaviors preventing God from blessing us?  Once again, Brother Tommy finds parallels between our situation and that of the Israelites in the wilderness.  How do we know that God has a plan for us?  Has he protected us?  From where did this national threat really come?  What can we learn from the way the Israelites handled this threat to their nation?  Why is it dangerous for a good person to be a bad citizen?  Only one thing can repair any nation or people.  Do you know the answer?

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Many of our problems today could be solved with better #communication. What is prayer, but communication with our Heavenly Father? How do we know what makes for better prayer? Who gave us examples? What is the significance of prayers from the heart? What does it mean to pray without ceasing? What is the right priority to get answered prayers? What is the role played by prayer in relieving cares? What is our responsibility in praying for others? What are some proper things to pray for ourselves? What can we learn from the Lord’s Prayer?

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How much #influence can a #Christian have today?  How much impact does a single match have on a dark room?  How much yeast does it take to make flour into dough that will rise?  How much influence would two fisherman have on the Supreme Court of their time?  Enough that we are still talking about it almost two thousand years later.  What causes this influence?  What deepens and increases this influence?  Brother Tommy asks us to visualize Jesus literally showing up at our door and wanting to go along with us through our day.  How is that different than the way we should actually approach our daily activities?  How do we squander influence?  When does our influence end?

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