What started as a band of 120 followers of Jesus grew to thousands within weeks. The message of Jesus spread beyond Jerusalem like wildfire. Each new believer became a living witness of what God could do in a person’s life. It was happening exactly as Jesus had said it would.…
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One of the defining images of my life first announced itself when I was twenty-two. At the time I was the director of a dormitory at a major university in the Midwest. My job was to tend the dorm life of several hundred men and to scurry about the campus…
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When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer. Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said,…
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Last week I went to London and Paris.Before you get carried away with dreamy visions of romance and strolling violinists, let me explain. Last week I went to Europe with my daughter Taylor and thirty other students and chaperones from her school. All very great people. An itinerary that would…
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By the grace of God, we as believers no longer have to live as slaves to the mistakes and pain of our past. Our present has been transformed, and now we can look toward the future with hope. Even as we look forward, however, our thorns stay with us. The…
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What’s warmer than a hug when we’re feeling sad or lonely? Not much. An affectionate squeeze encircles our body and embraces our heart. It makes us feel cared for, wanted, and valued. We all need a hug once in a while. As for 20-year-old Maggie, well, hers was past due.…
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Why have we simply not believed what God states in His Word? Our covenant with Him reads, "Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us" (Ephesians 3:20). It is not according to the…
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As we celebrate the birth of freedom this July 4th, it’s worth remembering the Godly foundation upon which America was established. Mention the role of faith in public life, and somebody is bound to bring up the faith of the Founders. Like many debates, this one has two extremes. Many…
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Our choices in life determine our future. When we make wrong choices and everything falls apart, many people blame God for letting their lives crash and burn, not recognizing they walked right into the trap of the enemy– sometimes blindly, sometimes with eyes wide open. "‘O Israel,’ says the Lord,…
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You and I will probably have many jobs in our work careers – that is the way of the modern world. A few jobs may be great, a couple will be horrible, but all will come to an end (and some will come to an end sooner than we would…
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