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THE TRANSFORMATION OF PETER

THE TRANSFORMATION OF PETER By Michael Youssef, Ph D.  02/08/23 One of the clearest pictures of identity transformation in the Bible is found in the life of the apostle Peter. Before Christ, Peter found his sense of security in his own competence and self-reliance. His occupation...
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PRIDE BEFORE A FALL

PRIDE BEFORE A FALL By Michael Youssef, Ph D.  02/07/23 Peter’s denial of Christ was a horrendous failure. Only hours before, he had confessed that Jesus was the Son of God. Then he claimed that he did not even know the Lord. At some point, each of us has fallen into...
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WORK HARD

WORK HARD By Michael Youssef, Ph D.  02/06/23 Read 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18. Compassion and generosity ought to mark the life of a disciple of Jesus. But there are times when charity goes too far. Paul wrote to the Thessalonian believers and told them that those who can work but...
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SEEK GOD-GIVEN STABILITY

SEEK GOD-GIVEN STABILITY By Michael Youssef, Ph D.  02/05/23 Read 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17. In times of lawlessness, anarchy, terror, and unrestrained evil, believers need God’s supernatural strength more than ever. They need God-given stability in order to stand firm,...
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STAND ON SCRIPTURE

STAND ON SCRIPTURE By Michael Youssef, Ph D.  02/04/23 Read 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12. The apostle Paul knew about the dangers of false teaching. As an itinerant evangelist, he would travel from town to town, preaching the Gospel and planting churches. Many times, after he would...
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