From Fear to Faith

Cory Nickols
9 Jan 2013
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Have you ever been mistreated or wounded by another person? Sure, most of us have at some point in our lives. But have you let those wounds and the fear of being hurt again keep you from experiencing God’s very best? Many people today are in that exact predicament. Several weeks ago, I spent a couple of days with a friend visiting a hill tribe village in northern Thailand. During my stay, I saw many stray dogs scavenging for food, looking for handouts from people as they ate. The village people saw the dogs as a nuisance, so they yelled […]

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Who is Leading Your Life?

Cory Nickols
8 Dec 2012
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Has God put a dream in your heart or called you to do something significant but, for whatever reason, it has not yet come to pass? Maybe God has called you to become a pastor or a missionary to another country, but you have waited and waited to no avail. Or, maybe you feel called to have your own business or even get married and have a family, but every time you think it is about to happen, something prevents it from taking place. Don’t get discouraged! Many times, God takes us down a different path to our final destination […]

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Invest Wisely – Life is Short

Cory Nickols
6 Nov 2012
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Have there ever been times in your life that you felt like you were in complete control – like you were almost invincible or that nothing bad could ever happen to you? Those thoughts and feelings have entered my mind before. We can almost become proud in a way. Of course, we would never say it out loud but, in the quietness of our heart, we almost believe that we’re in charge and untouchable. Then something happens to us from out of left field that gives us a little reality check and causes our egos to come back to planet […]

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Cracked Pots

Cory Nickols
6 Oct 2012
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What do Abraham, Jacob, Moses, Rahab, King David, the Apostle Matthew, the Apostle Peter, the woman at the well, the woman caught in adultery and the Apostle Paul all have in common? They all made big mistakes in the eyes of the world, but God went on to use them to do extraordinary things for Him – they were all cracked pots that God displayed His power through. Abraham took his wife’s maidservant as a second wife, because he and his wife doubted that God was capable of providing a child by natural means in their old age. He also […]

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Fearless Faith

Cory Nickols
1 Aug 2012
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Have you ever watched little kids play? Sure, we all have. What is one quality many of them have in common? They all take risks; they have little fear meeting and interacting with total strangers, are more than are willing to jump out of swings at maximum height, climb and maneuver over playground equipment, and even try wild acrobatic moves with little to no regard for their own safety! I used to live in a subdivision with lots of kids under the age of 10. Many of them would play in the street or run from yard to yard chasing […]

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You Are Being Trained for Greatness

Cory Nickols
3 Jul 2012
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Have you or someone you know ever considered becoming a doctor, whether it be in medicine, dentistry, teaching or some other field of study? What is one thing all of these disciplines have in common? Each one requires an enormous amount of time and energy in school learning, growing and being trained to become an expert in the desired vocation. Those who have completed this journey have invested eight to 12 years or more in preparation – now that is serious dedication! In the same way, God prepares us for service in His kingdom through extensive training. He takes us […]

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Real Men Don’t Buy Girls

Cory Nickols
5 Jun 2012
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The voice of a young girl screams relentlessly as she is being sold into the sex trade industry, “Help…help…please help,” but no one is there to hear her cry. No one is there to speak up on her behalf and be a voice against her injustice. Betrayed by her own mother, she was given over to the owner of a brothel to be exploited, earning money for her family. To escape the hurt and pain, this young girl tries to commit suicide many times but fails. She grows up feeling worthless and devalued because of the trauma she had endured […]

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Deliverance Is Coming!

Cory Nickols
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Has God put a dream in your heart or spoken something deep down on the inside, but no matter how much you try, your situation never changes? In fact, it seems to get worse! Maybe God has told you that you would overcome an addiction, but for the past 20 years you have battled with little or no results. No matter what programs you have been on and prayer lines you have been in, you just cannot seem to gain victory in the situation. Maybe your marriage has been less than meaningful for the past ten years and it seems […]

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You Were Born For Such a Time as This

Cory Nickols
25 May 2012
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Have you ever been placed in a position of influence to affect someone in a positive way or make a significant difference in the life or lives of others? Were you afraid to leverage that power because of potential consequences? But, no matter how much you tried to ignore it and pretend it was not there, something on the inside of you knew you had to do something! Esther, a woman in the Bible, found herself in such a predicament. King Xerxes had just made her queen over the Persian Empire. Queen Esther was a Jew, but concealed her nationality […]

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Got Questions?

Cory Nickols
25 Apr 2012
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“I am single and there is a married guy at work that I flirt with. How do I repent of flirting with him if I don’t feel bad about flirting with him? The thing is, I like him and I only feel bad because I know it’s not what God wants for me.” – Tiffany, 35 Hi Tiffany, Thank you for your honesty and transparency. You have asked a good question,  one many people have secretly pondered but have not had the courage to ask. The scriptures teach us that when we become a believer in Jesus Christ, God gives […]

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