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Maybe God isn’t who you think He is. Maybe He’s much better. This devotional will help identify some Christian clichés we’ve all heard that are actually unbiblical lies. These clichés may seem innocent, but are harmful to our faith and keep far too many believers stuck in spiritual immaturity. Learn to encounter these lies is with the truths about God in the Bible, that bring encouragement and freedom to our lives.

„BibleProject“ sudarė šiuos Advento apmąstymus tam, kad įkvėptų tiek atskirus asmenis, tiek Biblijos studijų grupeles, tiek šeimas švęsti Jėzaus adventą, arba kitaip – atėjimą. Šiame keturių savaičių plane rasite animuotų vaizdo įrašų, santraukų ir klausimų apmąstymams, kurie skirti pagelbėti dalyviams patyrinėti biblinę vilties, taikos (ramybės), džiaugsmo ir meilės prasmę. Pasirinkite šį planą ir sužinosite, kaip šios keturios dorybės į pasaulį atėjo per Jėzų.

The Bible tells us that "in His presence is fullness of joy" and that "the joy of the Lord is our strength". Joy isn't simply another emotion; it is a fruit of the Spirit and one of the best weapons in your arsenal to fight against discouragement, depression, and defeat. Learn what the Bible has to say about joy, and strengthening yourself to become a defiantly joyful Christian.

We may not always see or feel it, but God is always with us... even when we're going through hard things. In this plan, Finding Hope Coordinator Amy LaRue writes from the heart about her own family's struggle with addiction and how God's joy broke through in their darkest times.