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Freedom from Pessimism

Freedom from Pessimism By Michael Youssef, Ph D.  07/31/22 Over the past couple of days, we’ve been learning about overcoming pessimism. The doubting we’ve read about in the apostle Thomas’ life culminated in his doubting the resurrected Christ, but when Christ...
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God Overpowers Our Pessimism

God Overpowers Our Pessimism By Michael Youssef, Ph D.  07/30/22 Yesterday we read that the first step in overcoming pessimism is understanding who you are in Christ Jesus. The second step in overcoming pessimism is knowing how to handle setbacks—those moments when we lose our...
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Overcoming Pessimism with God’s Love

Overcoming Pessimism with God’s Love By Michael Youssef, Ph D.  07/29/22 Pessimism is a cunning enemy of a growing faith in Christ. One of the reasons it is so sneaky is that there are times when it masquerades as a virtue. We call it discernment, cautious wisdom, and...
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The Power of Christ

The Power of Christ By Michael Youssef, Ph D.  07/28 /22 Only Christ’s resurrection power can satisfy our empty hearts. Only His power can defeat our temptations and turn our trials into triumphs. Only His power can exchange our weaknesses for His strength. Any earthly...
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Staying on the Way of Contentment

Staying on the Way of Contentment By Michael Youssef, Ph D.  07/27/22 Today we will consider two more detours that can divert us from the way of contentment—the way of Christ. The first is the pitfall of pride. Pride lurks at the core of our weaknesses. Pride presents itself as...
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