Lies You May Believe About God: “If I Do My Part, God Will Answer My Prayers”

By Barbara Rainey | June 12, 2023 | 0 Comments

As a new Christian, and a few years later as a new wife, I eagerly prayed for everything. God graciously allowed me to see answers in those early years of faith because He knew I needed to see some evidence. Little children need much encouragement. Without fully realizing it, I developed a formula. In all […]

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Lies You May Believe About God: “God Never Causes ‘Bad Things’ to Happen to Us”

By Barbara Rainey | June 5, 2023 | 0 Comments

Did you grow up hearing fairy tales read to you? Or did you play pretend games imagining you were a hero or heroine? Did you remember wondering if the invisible, mysterious God you heard about in church was just another myth—or was actually real? I loved fairy tales and make-believe stories as a child. There […]

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Do You Know What God Made You to Do?

By Barbara Rainey | October 11, 2021 | 0 Comments

    One Wednesday morning our Bible study leader asked us all to answer the same question: “What are you passionate about for God and His kingdom?” About 30 of us were present … young moms, middle-age moms, new empty nesters and a faithful group of women in their 70’s who we all admired. One by […]

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How to Study the Bible

By Barbara Rainey | October 8, 2021 | 0 Comments

  Dear friends, In my recent Friends & Family blog post, I talked about what I was learning in my “Bible Study Methods and Hermaneutics” class at Dallas Theological Seminary. I’m so encouraged by your questions about seminary and your eagerness to learn. So here’s an exercise and some suggestions for those who want more. […]

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