Atlanta Traffic…ARRGGHH! I love Atlanta – but Atlanta traffic, not so much. During a sermon about the Holy Spirit, my pastor said, “When life puts the squeeze on you, it better be Jesus that’s coming out!” I have to confess, when Atlanta traffic puts the squeeze on me, something comes out, but it is decidedly NOT Jesus. Realizing this, I have two options: I could go into “Woe is me” mode. I’ve failed, once ...
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OK, this is a confession. By nature, I am not a patient person. If I’m driving on the freeway and one lane moves slightly faster than another, I’m the guy who you might not like at all – weaving in and out of the lanes, pushing to get wherever I’m going just a little bit faster. When I go to the supermarket, I carefully survey which line is longest before I commit.
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Are you constantly multitasking, feeling stressed and overextended? Are you chronically busy and in a hurry? Has it been a while since you’ve prayed alone? Do you have a sense that there are a lot of things you know you’re supposed to do, but you’re not doing them anymore?
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The United States of America has never seemed more divided. There’s no nuance in conversation when it comes to the national dialogue. Either I’m completely right or you’re totally wrong! Debates are less focused on the argument and more focused on ad hominin attacks against the person making the argument
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I have an addiction. I understand that if I admit and confess it, that that is half the battle to recovery. But this is one habit that I am not willing to give up! Just to make sure that I am never without a fix, I have an online supplier and a local neighborhood supplier. I would say that my wife doesn’t know about this obsession, but I suspect she has an inkling. It’s not her women’s ...
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If King David were with us today, no doubt he would sound this clarion call to every believer: "Praise the Lord!" He would encourage us to clap our hands, to make a joyful noise to Almighty God with instruments and voice, and to shout praises to the Most High God. That's right, shout! And David wouldn't quietly stand before us, meekly offering this as a suggestion for us to consider. ...
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After World War II, there were a lot of orphans in Germany. A group of behavioral scientists decided to study some of these little ones, so they took 100 children and put 50 in one group and 50 in another group.
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True reconciliation requires God’s forgiveness; it can occur only if the offended party is willing to forgive and remove the barrier sin creates. The sinner cannot remove that barrier, and so cannot reconcile himself to God. Only the Lord can effect reconciliation by choosing not to count our trespasses against us.
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Be a part of this historic event and introduce your community to Christ! Harvest America is a nationwide evangelistic outreach event with music from top Christian artists and a gospel presentation from pastor and evangelist Greg Laurie. Hundreds of churches and thousands of host locations all across the nation come together on one night to bring the life-saving message of the gospel to their community. This event presents the hope of Jesus ...
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Skiing in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, is risky business. It’s not for the weak-hearted. The runs are dangerous and steep. They are tested by the ski patrol, dozens of warning signs are posted, and yellow tape block paths that lead to avalanche danger, loose rocks, or cliffs.
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