When I first entered the ministry, nearly every morning I spent one to two hours in prayer. My prayers went something like this: “God, use me to save souls, use me to heal the sick, use me to cast out devils.” On and on I would pray – the same…
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What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do…
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Before my life with Christ, my running buddies and I had a saying posed in the form of a question: “Who's a man?” It was a question we'd ask before a good party, a hard fight, or an evening of whoring around. We were convinced that real men did what…
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The journey of wellness is about more than physical health. It also includes emotional, psychological, and spiritual wellness. When they are all combined, you have a strong sense of well-being and are able to pursue and accomplish significant, fulfilling life purposes. In other words: Your overall health is measured by…
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The way of peace is not a call to passivism. The way of peace is not a call to powerlessness. The way of peace is a call to know one's power. Jesus drove the money changers out of the temple. The Bible tells us he made a whip out of…
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Since we got the heave-ho from HGTV in 2014, we've done our fair share of media interviews – as in more than. When you get that much airtime, people tend to reduce you to a sort of “brand.” Somehow, the two of us have gotten a bit of a reputation…
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This Friday marked one of the most tragic and triumphant moments in human history. On a hill shaped like a skull, the Son of God hung on a cross between two thieves. Satan surely thought he was witnessing God’s greatest defeat, but he actually witnessed his own destruction and the…
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I sometimes feel guilty for dreaming. Is this selfish? Shouldn't we just focus completely on God and not get narcissistic, thinking there are special things we should all be doing? Just focus on God? Honestly, it is good to think about because we live in a time in church history when…
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There is a simple way to change your world, impact those around you, and glorify God in your daily life. It’s through the power of wise words. This requires wisdom, which comes from the Lord (Proverbs 2:6). If we pursue His wisdom, He promises to give it to us (James…
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