In previous blogs we have looked at a couple of reasons why the church exists: the exaltation of God and the edification of the saints. But let’s look ...
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Many of the blessings of God are released into our lives only through persistent, unrelenting prayer. God had promised to bless Jacob when he returned ...
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A quick Google search of the above statement produced some 17 million results. You read that right, seventeen million! The statement struck me while reading through ...
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People who are worldly wise often try to disguise this worldly wisdom as God's wisdom. Worldly wisdom comes in the guise of spirituality or religion, ...
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What is the gift of prophecy? The gift of prophecy is one of the most misunderstood topics in Christianity. Many believe prophecy is future-telling or ...
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Living righteously virtually guarantees that not everyone will like you or agree with you, and some will even come against you. Walking with Christ is ...
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One day your child is crawling around in diapers and the next she’s engaged. In the months that follow you’re adrift in a sea of ...
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The question of relationships in heaven is one of the major issues Christians wonder about. Will we recognize our loved ones? Will we remember our ...
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In our society of instant communication—cell phones, text messaging, etc.—we have lost the significance and meaning of words. We rarely think about the significance of ...
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There’s something special about seeing older married couples in love. Take my mom and dad for example. My mom refused to leave dad’s side until ...
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When nobody is around and when we're able to be absolutely honest with ourselves before God, we entertain certain dreams and hopes. We want very ...
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God has a divine plan for everything in life. But it is only when we are in a right relationship with God that we can ...
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The hardest thing to establish, even for me many times, is to keep God’s intent for marriage in its rightful place when emotions denominate the ...
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At one time or another, every Christian confronts the question “What is God’s will for my life?” When it comes to the specifics, the answer ...
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This is why we worship the Lord in song. Worship is an important part of service. A worship leader/team is not there to perform for ...
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I was chatting with a friend last week who pastors a large church in my town. We were simply trying to schedule a phone call ...
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What do we mean when we say “gospel above all”? Is that another way of saying “just preach Jesus” and avoiding the messy and uncomfortable ...
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A sight I will never forget recently happened at the pool. Last summer my seven-year-old son couldn’t stand to have water on his face. For several ...
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