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The Door God Opened Still Leads Into Tuesday Afternoon

  Chapter 1: The Moment Between Hearing and Answering The phone rings while a man is standing beside his washing machine, holding a damp work shirt that has come out of the dryer with a stain still on the collar. He is already late leaving the house. The caller is his younger sister, and her name on the screen brings back a conversation they had on Sunday. She wanted him to help their father sort through several boxes of paperwork. He told her he would try, even though he knew he had no intention of making time. Now he looks at the ringing phone and begins preparing an excuse before he has answered. He remembers that he prayed that morning, asking God to shape his life. He also remembers how easy it was to say those words before anyone asked him for something inconvenient. If you have wondered what happens after you invite God into your life, watch the companion video about opening your heart to God's power alongside this more practical question: what do you do when the next opport...
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The Courage to Begin While Fear Is Still Standing Beside You

 Chapter 1: The First Step Outside the Car The church parking lot was almost full when a woman turned off her engine and looked at the paper bag on the passenger seat. Inside were two loaves of bread she had offered to bring to a community supper. She had not attended a gathering like this since her husband died. She wanted to be around people again, but now that she was here, her stomach tightened. What if everyone already knew one another? What if somebody asked a question she could not answer without crying? She reached for the key, then wondered whether to start the car and go home. Fear often shows up at the exact moment we are trying to do something good. It tells us to wait until we feel stronger, more certain, or better prepared. In my YouTube message about how to face fear through faith in Jesus Christ, I want people to understand that courage does not require a calm stomach or a perfect plan. Sometimes it begins with opening a car door while your hands are still shaking. ...
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