Of all the voices we hear in a day, none is more critical to how we live our lives than the voice of Jesus! Throughout history, there have been many great orators and countless inspiring speeches, but none can compare to the words of Jesus. No one ever spoke as He did.
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Don't ever think that Jesus is not moved by your suffering and pain. Don't ever think that Jesus is not involved in whatever ache you may be experiencing right now. Don't ever think that Jesus is only walking with you and is not weeping with you—He is.
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We live in a world where morality is constantly evolving. Sins once frowned upon are now celebrated as liberating and legitimate. And those who consider themselves spiritual demand a god who is flexible and accommodating to our shifting moral standards.
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God wires each one of us uniquely. Which is why learning who your children are, how they think, and what motivates them are critical skills to develop.
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“Follow your heart,” the world tells you. You can trust your heart, right? Maybe not.
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Do you want to replace negative thoughts but don’t know where to begin? Maybe you’ve prayed for a better perspective and tried to renew your mind but you aren’t experiencing relief.
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One thing that often surprises people who move to Texas is our weather. What starts out as a clear, beautiful day can change dramatically in an instant. Ominous clouds appear on the horizon, and suddenly warnings are being issued for severe thunderstorms and tornadic activity. It’s interesting how people respond to these warnings. When some people hear that a tornado is coming, they go outside to film it on their ...
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We’ve just wrapped up a pretty major renovation at the Ratcliffe house (Shout out to Platinum Kitchens and Hill Brothers Flooring!). My wife, Kathy, and I now fully understand why families usually move out of their houses during renovations on the shows we watch on HGTV. Living through a renovation can be trying to say the least with dust from old flooring being torn up, sawdust and drywall mud dust ...
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The Easter season is a celebration of the Gospel. As we remember Jesus’ passion, death on the cross, and triumphant resurrection from the grave, we aren’t just marking an anniversary. We are remembering that, in the words of Paul, “when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us” (Titus 3:4–5). Holy Week is a time to recall God’s magnificent work of salvation.
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Ironically, people today who tell us that we need to be tolerant are very intolerant of the gospel. In fact, I have found that the most intolerant people are those who are always telling us to be tolerant.
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