September 30, 2016
by Joy Bice
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Category:
Encouragement
Growing up in a Christian home, the Bible has always been an important book in my life. I was in sixth grade when I first felt a conviction to read it on a daily basis. I was also in sixth grade when I first felt a struggle in my heart. The struggle to read my Bible became a legalistic issue almost when it became a conviction. Reading and studying God's word became somethi...
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September 21, 2016
by Joy Bice
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Category:
Gospel Connections
| Tags: Bible, Gospel
...Toward the end of the seminar, he made a very simple statement that had a huge impact on the way I read my Bible. He said, "When you read the Bible, always look for the gospel." That's it, no magic formula, just an admonition to look for the gospel. He had, of course, prior to that statement spent time teaching us how the Bible is God's story of redemption and that it a...
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July 11, 2015
by Joy Bice
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Category:
Church Life
In our world, particularly southern Ohio, we find very little literal wilderness. We are not surrounded by land that is dry, deserted, lonely, or lacking life. As I sit by the window of my home and look out I see rain, green vegetation, blooming flowers, birds, and a steady stream of cars passing by that remind me that people are never far from me. But despite the realitie...
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April 2, 2015
by Joy Bice
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Category:
Encouragement
| Tags: Encouragement, Gospel
David teaches us that being discouraged is part of the life of faith but he also teaches us what do in those times of discouragement....
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March 27, 2015
by Joy Bice
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Category:
Sermon Application
| Tags: Anxiety, Struggle, Joy Bice, Acts, Ascension
This past Sunday Steve preached on the Ascension of Christ. The glorious truth about Jesus being in heaven as my representative before the Father made me want to weep. The enormity of what Jesus had done, and is still doing for me, is so overwhelming. It can be easy to hear a sermon and then go on as usual afterwards without letting the impact of the word affect our lives....
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January 23, 2015
by Joy Bice
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Category:
Women's Ministry
| Tags: Women, Mom's, Grace, Books, Joy Bice
Biblical Resources to encourage you in the task of mothering. ...
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December 31, 2014
by Joy Bice
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Category:
Uncategorized
| Tags: Trusting God, Women, Joy Bice
Perhaps you don't think much about a new year because life just goes on as it always has. Perhaps the extra eating, lack of routine, and money spent over the holidays has you longing for order. Perhaps you look at the new year as a chance to improve. Perhaps you look at a new year with an attitude of defeat as you consider all that is going wrong in your life or in the wor...
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September 2, 2014
by Joy Bice
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Category:
SGC Women
Growing up in a Christian home, the Bible has always been an important book in my life. I was in 6th grade when I first felt personal conviction that I should read it on a daily basis. I was also in 6th grade when a struggle began in my heart. The struggle to read my Bible became a legalistic issue almost as soon as it became a conviction. Reading and studying God's word b...
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August 15, 2014
by Joy Bice
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Category:
Women's Ministry
| Tags: Women, Joy in the Morning, SGC Women, Joy Bice
George Mueller, famous for his faith in God to provide for the many orphans he cared for, is said to have stayed in his time with the Lord each morning until his soul was happy in Jesus. And the scriptures remind us that God's mercies are new every morning because of His faithfulness so we have been given a recurring gift from God to start each day with joy in the morning....
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July 16, 2014
by Joy Bice
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Category:
SGC Women
| Tags: Women, Gospel, Reconciliation
In just three days my oldest daughter will be married. How did we get here so fast? As I looked for an old blog post to share with you all today this one reminded me, though I am now in a different season of life, to cling to Jesus in the midst of whatever situation I find myself in. That I am reconciled to God through the blood of the cross and have the Spirit living and ...
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July 8, 2014
by Joy Bice
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Category:
SGC Women
| Tags: Women
It's been a busy season for us. Life is always busy but this season of moving, selling a home, and planning a wedding, though all good, has been a bit disorienting. How thankful I am that God is never disoriented, stressed, or overwhelmed. He is steadfast, never changes, and is always in control no matter what fills our days. I can have peace at any time no matter what the...
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June 24, 2014
by Joy Bice
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Category:
SGC Women
| Tags: SGC Women, Joy Bice, Joy, Fruit of the Spirit
My name is Joy. It's actually my middle name; my first name is Elizabeth. There's a long story about how I came to be called Joy instead but suffice it to say I've been called Joy since the second grade. Joy is as fine a name as any other but there's something about it which I have found somewhat difficult to live with. Most names are just names, but my name carries with i...
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June 19, 2014
by Joy Bice
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Category:
SGC Women
| Tags: Faith, Struggle, Trust, Gospel
The struggle is real. I hear this phrase quite a bit from my daughter who tells me it's a common saying among the "younger generation." I've heard it used as a comic narrative regarding things that don't really matter such as, "I can't decide what to wear...the struggle is real," but I have also heard it describe true struggles like, "I don't know what to do with my life.....
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June 10, 2014
by Joy Bice
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Category:
SGC Women
| Tags: SGC Women, Faith, Anxiety, Fear, Rest
I recently awoke with a cloud hanging over my head. Ever had one of those days? You know, nothing is really different in your life and circumstances than the day before but your outlook today is dismal. That's how I felt as I awoke and all the little nagging concerns over a myriad of issues began to grow and threatened to blow my faith to bits....
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June 3, 2014
by Joy Bice
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Category:
SGC Women
| Tags: Trusting God, Knowing God, Women, Fear, Anxiety
I grew up in a state where fair skies were the norm, beautiful mountains could be hiked, and the waters of the Pacific Ocean enjoyed. While I certainly enjoyed all of those things, growing up in Southern California also quickly acquainted me with fear. I am sure that I would have been a fearful person no matter where I grew up but the uglier realities of living in Southern...
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May 27, 2014
by Joy Bice
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Category:
SGC Women
| Tags: Women, The Holy Spirit, Ask
I love Sundays; seeing one another, greeting one another, encouraging one another, worshipping our Lord together through song and the preached word...already can't wait for next Sunday! But it's certainly easy to forget the gospel throughout the week isn't it? It only takes a brief amount of time before our memory of what we were so encouraged and challenged by begins to d...
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May 9, 2014
by Joy Bice
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Category:
Women's Ministry
| Tags: Women, Joy in the Morning
George Mueller, famous for his faith in God to provide for the many orphans he cared for, is said to have stayed in his time with the Lord each morning until his soul was happy in Jesus. Lamentations 3.23 tells us that God's mercies are new every morning because of His faithfulness. We are given a gift from God to start each day with joy in the morning. Not the kind of joy...
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