We need to give God a fair shake. He needs our full attention. We do not make decisions about His love and provision in the middle of the hurricane. And we do not react when...
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I think we have to redefine what purpose is. I grew up in a time when it was preached that your purpose is tied to your work in a significant way. I didn't realize the pressure...
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When the fires of life rage, whether they be internal or external, it's easy to believe that we've done this to ourselves. We forgot to turn the stove off...
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Have you ever crossed the Rubicon with anyone? One who is open with you? One who senses his or her obligations in a relationship? One who rises to your defense when the need arises? Do you have a friend who is truly objective, one who...
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Has anyone you know learned to swallow again after over a year without eating?" I asked. My words still sounded thick and unwieldy in my mouth in those first months of relearning to talk. The woman across the table from me fiddled with her equipment. "Let's try that applesauce again,…
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One reason focusing on social issues can become tricky is because our cultural views on social issues change frequently – and often radically – and yet Scripture does not change. Truth does not change.
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Porcupines have never had their day in the sun as popular pets. Their faces are adorable, but they've got about 30,000 reasons why there are no viral videos documenting their cuddly cuteness. Their quills are...
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When Joshua led the Israelites into the land promised by God to become a kingdom, he honored the words of Moses...
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Today, as we live under the authority of a new and better covenant in Christ, our “promised land” is not made of grass and hills or bordered by mountains and rivers. The Israelites were to establish...
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