Larry Crabb has an old book called The Silence of Adam, in which he makes the case that original sin goes back, in part, to the silence of Adam and the failure of men to step up and lead, a dominant problem throughout human history. Genesis makes it clear that when God created Adam and Eve, he put Adam in a position of authority—not to lord over Eve, but to serve and ...
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One of the most dramatic occurred some twenty years ago; I was about fifty years old. To the casual observer I was on top of the world. Our brand-new church sanctuary was bursting at the seams. We added new members every week. The congregation had very little debt and absolutely no doubt that their pastor was doing a great work.
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When journalist Rita Cosby was a child, she noticed scars across her father's body, and she asked aboutthem. She quickly learned not to ask questions like that. Parts of her father's life were off-limits. Years laieWhen her mother passed away, Rita found a tattered tan suitcase in the closet with memorabilia from herdad's early life, including a Polish Resistance armband, rusted tags bearing a prisoner number, and anidentity card for ...
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Have you noticed that the higher our expectations, the greater our disappointment when they are not met? Whether our unrealistic expectations are placed in other people, in our own strength, or in specific situations, we will always experience discouragement when things do not go as planned. But when our expectations are placed in the promises of God, we will never be disappointed.
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You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy, that I might sing praises to you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever!” Psalm 30: 11-12 If you’ve ever lost someone you love, you know grief is a journey. It takes so many twists and turns. You never know when something or someone will trigger ...
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I love the Bible! Its honest accounts of actual events and situations give me great encouragement and hope. Gideon’s story is a prime example. Gideon was a farmer, but his ability to farm was severely hindered by marauding bandits from Midian.
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What if we struggle with doubt? We know God loves us, but what if we are faithless to God? We may worry that our doubts will somehow disconnect us from God. But any Christian can experience any thought at any time, and this includes thoughts of doubt. And God is clear that if we are faithless, He remains faithful to us, no matter what (2 Timothy 2:13).
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The world has never been more obsessed with marketing than now. Individuals and corporate organizations alike pay brand advisors and social media platforms to boost their visibility. Websites use cookies to collect user data so that advertisers can target their products at the kind of people they think will buy them.
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Stop and start. Those three words described my attempts at teaching our kids spiritual truth. Sure, my wife and I took our boys to church, but they needed family devotions at home as well. And I was failing miserably.
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When the leaves transform into a tapestry of vibrant colors, a crisp breeze fills the air, and kids are back in school, we know one thing for sure…fall has arrived!
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