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Communing with the Living God

Reflections on the Value of Abstinence in the Christian LifeFor four consecutive years (2015–18), the Cleveland Cavaliers played the Golden State Warriors in the NBA finals. LeBron James versus Stephen ...

When We Love People We Disagree With, It Turns Our Faith Into a Living Biography

Everyone who hears these words of Mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. — Matthew 7:24In one of Jesus’ ...

Humility Shines

Most of the players in the Christmas drama inspire us with their faith. Mary, who had great courage.Joseph, who was obedient.The shepherds, who came quickly and worshipped willingly.The wise men, ...

Learning To Trust, All the Way Home

The trouble is that relying on God has to begin all over again every day as if nothing has yet been done. ~ C. S. Lewis, Letters To Malcolm, Chiefly ...

I Give Up — Wrapping It Up!

Hey, friends! It’s time to wrap up I Give Up already — time to review, catch up, and digest all that we’ve studied and learned from Scripture and from our ...

The Reach of the Revival

I believe the world is upon the threshold of a great religious revival, and I pray that I may be allowed to help bring this about. I beseech all those ...

Nothing Wasted: God Doesn't Waste Your Life

This is a great week to read chapters 1–3 in the book! Introduction (5 MINUTES) Leader, please read aloud to group: Predestined = {a course of events determined in advance ...

Jesus, Respecter of Women

“Jesus Christ raised women above the condition of mere slaves, mere ministers to the passions of man, raised them by His sympathy, to be Ministers of God.” – Florence NightingaleWe ...

Loud and Passionate

When we view the invitation to come to Jesus through the lens of the Greek text, it is passionately expressive:If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. — ...

Fiction Friday: Time Honored Classics

“My love for Linton is like the foliage in the woods: time will change it, I’m well aware, as winter changes the trees. My love for Heathcliff resembles the eternal ...

Mister Rogers: A Presence Transformed by Prayer

Mister Rogers: A Presence Transformed by PrayerWhen I asked for your prayers, I didn’t mean to be vague about the need. ~ Fred Rogers, in a letter sent in spring ...

Endless Grace, Endless Love

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were ...

The Choice to Rejoice

But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; let those also who love Your name be joyful ...

Don't Get Lost in the Middle of Ingratitude

One weekend my whole family traveled with me on a speaking trip to a homeschool conference. John drove and helped at the book table. I spoke. The kids attended workshops ...

Does Suffering Disprove the Existence of a Good God?

The heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately sick; Who can understand it? — Jeremiah 17:9 NASBAs I tried to imagine the depth of pain, the horror ...

Vulnerability: Do a Cannonball with Your Life. It's Okay to Get a Little Wet.

When [Jesus] had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.” — Luke 5:4When we play Monopoly at my ...

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Face Uncertain Times with Unbreakable Courage

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