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The Biography of Sid Vicious

03.31.2023

Isaiah 49:16 Sid Vicious is an example of the downward spiral of someone living with no sense of worth. If you’re wondering if your life has any value, consider this: the God who created the universe has written your name ...

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03.31.2023 The Biography of Sid Vicious Isaiah 49:16 Sid Vicious is an example of the downward spiral of someone living with no sense of worth. If you’re wondering if your life has any value, consider this: the God who created the universe has written your name ...
03.30.2023 Straighten Up! Matthew 12:35-37 We live in a time where wrongdoing is rationalized and excused. We’re quick to blame others...and slow to accept responsibility for our actions. However, the reality is no one else makes our choices for us. A sign of ...
03.29.2023 Jealousy Galatians 5:19-21 Jealousy is a sin, which cannot be hidden. It starts small but ultimately leads to envy, strife, and conflict. Whether it’s at home, at work, or on a team jealousy always promotes bitterness. The only cure is contentment. ...
03.28.2023 It's Always Something! Psalms 9:9 Trials. Challenges. Hardships. There will always be tough stuff in life. So what is there to do? God tells us to let go, and trust Him completely.
03.27.2023 Favouritism Genesis 25:28 Playing favourites is nothing new. In fact, the Old Testament story of Jacob and Esau describes a family torn apart by favouritism. Parents and teachers today can learn from this family story—favouritism causes division that continues for generations.
03.24.2023 Defiance and Misery Proverbs 13:15 Defiance affects everyone, no matter your age. And it traps you in your selfishness, stubbornness, indifference, resistance, and contempt. Why not get rid defiance and live according to God’s Word. “Good understanding produces favor, but the way of ...
03.23.2023 Anger Won't Fix Itself Ephesians 4:31 Anger never corrects itself. It never disappears...in fact the longer you leave it the stronger it grows. Confronting your anger is the best thing you can do to deal with it—confess it and let it go today. Don’t ...
03.22.2023 The Right Rut John 10:1-18 If you could be any animal, which one would you choose? No one ever chooses to be a sheep, and yet that’s how we’re described in the Bible. We are all like sheep needing a shepherd. And we ...
03.21.2023 The Love of God Lamentations 3:31-33 When your life goes sideways and bad things happen, it’s easy to question God’s love. But it doesn’t make it less true. God loves us, even when life doesn’t make sense.
03.20.2023 Supernatural Peace Matthew 11:28-30 When you worry, it’s like you’re carrying around a heavy burden. You’re weighed down with anxiety and you can’t think clearly. Wouldn’t it be so much easier to give your burdens and worries over to God? He says ...
03.17.2023 Stressed Out Matthew 11:28 You know what causes stress? Anxiety. Do you know how to rid your life of anxiety? Rest. Resting in Christ is the quickest way to rid your life of harmful stress. “Come to Me, all who are weary ...
03.16.2023 Relax Philippians 4:5 If you want to relax and get rid of anxiety, you need to lighten up. Are you typically harsh or critical? Try cultivating a more gentle and understanding approach to life. “Let your gentle spirit be known to ...
03.15.2023 It's Not About You Ecclesiastes 8:7 Just when you think you have everything planned perfectly...something happens to change everything. It’s a good reminder that none of us know what the future holds. There’s a bigger plan unfolding...God’s plan.
03.14.2023 In the Valley of Shadows Psalms 23:4 We don’t like to think about death, but the Bible says believers have nothing to fear—we have a Shepherd, Jesus, who will walk with us through the valley of the shadow of death when the time comes.
03.13.2023 Glass Half Empty People Hebrews 13:5 You don’t have to look very hard to find negative people filled with self-pity. That’s why it’s so refreshing to find positive people...no matter the circumstances.
03.10.2023 Focusing on the Objective Mark 10:27 When you find yourself unable to move forward in life, it’s probably because you’re focusing on the obstacle rather than the objective. Remember nothing is impossible for God...He specializes in the impossible.
03.09.2023 Are You a Contented Cow? 1 Timothy 6:6-7 Our culture doesn’t exactly inspire contentment—everything around us is designed to promote dissatisfaction, comparison, envy, and competition. But you can stop this disappointment cycle by being thankful. When you count your blessings your worry shifts to gratitude, ...
03.08.2023 You're the Light Matthew 5:14-16 We are called to be light in this world. You’re the match. You’re the light. You’re the light at school. You’re the light in the classroom. You’re the light on the team. Let it shine. Never underestimate the ...
03.07.2023 Lacking the Big Picture Romans 2:1-3 No one is qualified to judge another. We don’t have all the facts, we don’t know motives, and because we have our own prejudices and worldviews, it’s impossible to be objective. The only one who has all the ...
03.06.2023 Everybody's Been Shot Romans 12:15 Being genuinely happy for the good fortune of others doesn’t come to us naturally. Often it’s easier to commiserate with friends rather than celebrate with them. But when you rejoice with those who rejoice, you’re modelling Christ.
03.03.2023 Deceived Until the End 1 John 2:15-17 We live in a world that has lost its way. Many are being deceived. But God has given us His truth; He has shown us how to live.
03.02.2023 Dealing with Remorse Joel 2:25-27 When you don’t deal with the trash from your past, it can eat away at you like an army of locusts. God is not waiting to condemn you for past wrongs. He’s waiting to embrace and forgive you. ...
03.01.2023 Cutting Each Other Some Slack Romans 14:10-12 Comparison can be lethal. What others drive, or wear, or how others look is no one’s business but theirs. Living in harmony means letting others be—and cutting each other some slack.
02.28.2023 Changing Perspective James 1:19 Perspective is a wonderful thing. It helps us when we look at the familiar and with fresh perspective see something we’ve never noticed before. It changes our thoughts and our behaviour.
02.27.2023 Avoiding the Trap of Comparing Romans 14:20-22 Allowing grace to flow freely means we let others be. You look different? We let you look different. You don’t dress like others? That’s fine, dress like you want to. That’s what grace is all about. Here are ...
02.24.2023 All that Lasts Ecclesiastes 3:11 Everything you have is on loan. You can’t take any of it with you when you die. What matters most is what you pass on. When you make your life a gift to others, you’re investing in eternity. ...
02.23.2023 What is Success? Proverbs 13:25 The world’s idea of success is fortune, fame, and power. But the forgotten side of success is lasting satisfaction, contentment, and peace found through helping others. People remain the essential ingredient in life.
02.22.2023 We Don't Get Grace Romans 5:8 Grace is a foreign concept to us because the world doesn’t operate based on grace. It trends towards criticism and judgment. Grace says, “I forgive you...I accept you as you are...I value you.”
02.21.2023 Uniquely Shaped Psalms 139:13-14 Everyone is formed and uniquely woven by God Himself. You can’t get better than the hand of God shaping your life.
02.20.2023 Trials and Fiery Ordeals 1 Peter 4:12-13 There are some trials in life you just can’t find reasons for. They hit you hard and you’re left wondering. But it’s often during these times of testing that God deposits some of His best lessons into ...
02.17.2023 The Four Signs of Success Isaiah 55:2 We live in a success-obsessed society. The traits of fortune, fame, power, and pleasure are vaulted as the signs of success but none of this will give you satisfaction.
02.16.2023 The Five Stages of Anger Ephesians 4:26-27 There are five stages of anger: mild irritation, indignation, wrath, fury, and rage. While anger itself isn’t wrong, uncontrolled anger never results in anything good.
02.15.2023 Same Song, Different Verse 1 Peter 1:6-7 Maturity is a life-long process, and it’s often through times of testing we mature the most. Some people never get it.
02.14.2023 Loving With All Your Heart Mark 12:30 God wants you to love Him with all your heart, not just a part of it. He’s looking for men and women whose hearts are completely His, and who are willing to make a difference.
02.13.2023 Back to the Basics Proverbs 22:1 In our fast-paced world it’s easy to lose touch with the basics of life. Basics like integrity, decency, honesty, and commitment. These are not character flaws!
02.10.2023 At the End of my Leash Ephesians 1:7 Have you ever seen a dog reach the end of his leash? Once he does he comes straight to a halt. We all reach the end of our own figurative leashes with each other and with God at ...
02.09.2023 What Will Tomorrow Bring? Matthew 28:20 No one knows what tomorrow will bring. But take the uncertainty of tomorrow as an opportunity to strengthen your faith—realize your future isn’t in your hands; it’s in God’s. He is with you always.
02.08.2023 What is Grace? Romans 6:23 Grace is undeserved. You can’t earn it, it’s free, and you can never pay God back. All you have to do is admit your need and receive God’s grace. That’s how a gift works—you simply accept it.
02.07.2023 Preparing to Live Ecclesiastes 11:6 Are you someone who’s waiting for “some day” to accomplish your goals? It’s time to stop preparing and start living! As long as God gives us breath there is a life we need to realize here on earth. ...
02.06.2023 Living Every Day Ecclesiastes 11:8 Don’t wait until you reach some magical age to start enjoying life—start now! Don’t take a single day for granted.
02.03.2023 Anticipating Change Psalms 85:13 The one constant in life is change—and most of it is unexpected. Flexibility is the key to handling change. That way you can be open to it and live courageously and victoriously.
02.02.2023 Zest for Life Luke 5:20 What’s holding you back from living your life to the fullest? Feelings of uselessness? Self-pity? Fear? Guilt? It’s never too late—or too early—to make positive changes.
02.01.2023 Young or Old it Doesn't Matter Psalms 92:12-15 Whatever your age, you need to keep learning, trying new things, and setting new goals. As someone has said, “Age is a matter of mind over matter—if you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.”
01.31.2023 Worth the Wait Ecclesiastes 3:11 Some things are worth waiting for. Do you struggle with God’s timing? Think of Ecclesiastes 3:11, “He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom ...
01.30.2023 Who Said You Can't Fly? Proverbs 27:1 According to the theory of aerodynamics the bumblebee cannot fly. However, the bee doesn’t know that. The same can be true for us—who told you your best years have passed? Who said you’re too young to achieve your ...
01.27.2023 Moments of Reflection Matthew 5:6 Taking God seriously is not only having a sensitive heart towards Him. It’s an inner craving to know Him more. Do you hunger and thirst after God?
01.26.2023 Map of God's World 2 Corinthians 5:7 At times we all find the route God has chosen for us doesn’t make a lot of sense. Especially when life takes a turn we don’t expect. But as Chuck Swindoll says, “Welcome to God’s World.”
01.25.2023 Handling Change Psalms 139:9-12 Change isn’t easy, but it can be an opportunity for personal growth. As you learn to bend and adapt to change you become flexible. And when you’re flexible, you’re open to what God has in store for you.
01.24.2023 Complaining's Three-Dimensional Effect James 1:26 Complaining never happens solo. When you complain, you not only discourage yourself but those around you. Listen to yourself today. Are you impacting those around you with complaints or with encouragement?
01.23.2023 Unconfessed Sin James 5:16 Intimacy is rooted in honesty. Acknowledging wrongdoing is the first step towards recovering intimacy because you’ve been honest. Is there someone you need to make things right with?

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