Every time anxiety knocks on the door of your heart, it’s an invitation for you to pray for peace. In this article, I’ll show you 4 steps from the Scriptures that will help you to bravely pray for peace when fear and worry are creeping in.

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We’re living in a day where evil is called good, and where good is called evil. As Christians, many of us are deeply concerned as we see the moral values in the culture and outside Church rapidly changing. The latest statistics support this. Right now, in the U.S., we have the highest level of people who have no religious affiliation.

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For a lot of us, we didn’t have the greatest parents in the world. We come from broken homes. We didn’t have a dad who led the way, who was strong, sensitive, biblical, and who blazed the trail. We didn’t see a loving relationship between our mom and dad.  So, if we wanted a model of what it looks like to be a great parent, most of us didn’t get ...

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So what are you thinking about as this new year begins? Are you excited? Are you looking in the mirror and thinking about the new health club membership or diet you’re about to begin? If you are like me, you may have a love/hate relationship with New Year’s resolutions. I like the idea of a fresh start, but I have far too many past experiences that go something like this ...

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One of the distinct memories I have as a kid was waking up super early and seeing my mom sitting on the couch, spending time with God. She’d be up every morning before the sun came up, holding a cup of coffee, with just the glow of the lamp lighting up the room.

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I recently talked with author and leader Jennie Allen about the exciting but scary choice to live with holy ambition. As you’ve heard me discuss, the term holy ambition describes God’s call to make a significant impact at this pivotal moment in history.

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When asked, people within the church have a hard time answering some basic questions about the Christian faith. Questions like: Who is Jesus? Who is Jesus to you? Why do you believe that?

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Be encouraged today when you reflect on these 10 reminders from the Bible to pray faithfully, simply and confidently.

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Many years ago, a little girl began to attend the Sunday school class I taught in the church my husband, Chip, was pastoring. Her name was Sandra. Her family was very dysfunctional. Sandra didn’t know what it was like to be truly loved and wanted, much less accept God’s great love for her.

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The number one source of marital conflict and divorce in America is around the subject of money. It’s no surprise considering the infinite number of differing perspectives on the subject. 

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