Why I Will Not Set Goals In 2025
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“Each of these years taught me a painful but valuable lesson: life is unpredictable…. this year, instead of setting specific goals, I’m focusing on something more foundational: habits and consistency.” - P&D
The New Year’s Prayer Challenge
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“An hour of prayer is a reasonable expectation. Prayer will provide increased spiritual power. And when we pray, we wage war against the flesh.” - Cripplegate
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Biblical Optimism for the New Year
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“No Christian should be a pessimist. We should be realists—focused on the actuality that we serve a sovereign and gracious God. Because of the reality of Christ’s atoning sacrifice and His promises, biblical realism is, ultimately, optimism.” - Randy Alcorn
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Psalm 90: New Year’s Resolutions for Every Day
Of the 150 psalms that constitute the largest book in the Bible, Moses penned only one, so we approach Psalm 90 with particular interest. What was so significant about the prayer of this one who spoke face to face with God (Exodus 33:11), that his prayer would later be included in this important collection?
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New Year’s Resolutions for God’s Glory, Not Our Own
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“Some… argue that resolutions themselves are not biblical, based on the fact that the Word of God itself provides us with a complete and authoritative compilation of God’s resolutions for His people to obey.” - American Mind
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How to Thrive in 2025: The Hands of Men and the Hand of God (Proverbs 27:23–27)
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“this passage is proverbial and not a promise, as God’s providence sometimes brings surprises to our lives. Nonetheless, its wisdom should still be heeded.” - David Huffstutler
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10 questions for evaluation at the end of the year
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“No matter how crazy a year it’s been, our responsibilities as believers haven’t changed. On that basis, here are some questions I use to evaluate the past year in preparation for setting next year’s goals” - Chuck Lawless
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How to Have a Glorious New Year
Would you like to have a glorious year in 2025?
The Biblical data regarding the issue of glory says that you can—indeed, it commands that you must!
What is the source of any glory that we hope to obtain? Is it to be found in achievements, investments, promotions, windfalls, victories or some other form of worldly success? Does its inspiration come from the sparks that flare from the fireplace on a cold January afternoon?
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‘From the Beginning of the Year’
The holidays are over once again. And, for all that I did to try to hold on to it, the last week of the year has escaped me, as well.
I love the holidays, and I’ve written much about them in the past. I’ve especially shared my thoughts in previous columns about the importance of using the closing days of the year to plan for the months ahead. I have also described my intention to spend the first eight months of the year, in essence, preparing for the last four.
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2024 and the Sure Foundation for Your Times
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“The LORD will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the LORD is the key to this treasure. (Isaiah 33:6)” - Geiger
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