What Does It Mean That Jesus Is Light?

When God created the world, he used a wand. No, that’s not right. When God created the world, he concocted a potion. That’s not right either.

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How to Have a Calm and Quiet Soul (from Somebody Who Struggles with It)

“O Lord, my heart is not lifted up; my eyes are not raised too high; I do not occupy myself with things too great and ...

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Lessons In Parenthood From God the Father

It is of no minor significance that one of the many names for God is Father. Not only is He our perfect Heavenly Father, but ...

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LOVING GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART

Intimacy is the connection of spirit to spirit, soul to soul, heart to heart. It's the connection people have when they love Jesus and each ...

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WHAT IS RIGHTEOUSNESS? WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE RIGHTEOUS?

Righteousness, in a Biblical context, is to be right with God at the core of your being. It means that on a scale of 1-10, ...

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IS IT SIMPLE AND GOOD?

Paul’s appeal to be wise concerning what is good and simple is as needful today as when he wrote to Roman believers, especially in family life. At a time when ...

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Preach the Word: Because It Is the Good News of Salvation

You wouldn’t withhold the cure for cancer from someone in desperate need of it. Nor would you offer a home remedy in its place. And ...

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The Power of the Tongue

Who of us hasn’t had the experience of saying something we wished we hadn’t said? It’s a universal issue, and it has been for centuries. ...

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One Person We All Need (and One We Need to Be)

Let's say you're a patient about to undergo major surgery. Just before they wheel you in, the doctor blurts, "You know, I've never actually done ...

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BAPTIZED OR FILLED?

What does it mean to be “filled with the Holy Spirit”? In the New Testament, this phrase is used in two distinct ways. Sometimes “filled ...

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Risen and Ascended: 5 Ways Jesus Is Still Working

The Gospel story doesn’t end with a distressed Christ. It doesn’t end with a crucified Christ. Nor does it even end with a resurrected Christ. ...

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What’s it like there dad?

I’ve actually asked that question out loud to my father many times.  Thankfully when I’m alone, running in the woods.  My dad passed away January ...

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Finished. Completed. Accomplished.

If you were to ask a 33-year-old to describe the stage of life they’re in, they might say, “Well, it’s just beginning.” But at the age ...

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The Millennial Opportunity

There are few subjects today that occupy more attention and debate in our culture than the Millennial generation. Generally, these are adults born somewhere between ...

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Jesus’ Revolutionary, Disorienting, Liberating Approach to Money

Recently, I’ve been listening to a series about dictators on a British podcast called Noiser. It’s a fascinating and disturbing deep dive. But one element that ...

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Be Still and Know

Yesterday, one of my pastor friends from Atlanta, Dr. Crawford Loritts, preached a sermon from Psalm 46. His main point was that, “sometimes it takes ...

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Your Walk With God

When David Cassidy died, he left behind millions of aging fans. He was a teenage heartthrob in the 1970s. But after his stardom with The Partridge ...

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ACHIEVE GOD’S GOAL

Have you ever wondered how Moses handled discouragement? Or how Paul maintained a positive attitude when he faced the criticism and threats of others? Surely Paul ...

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