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Born to Win

Our first birth destined us to lose because we were born into sin.But because of Jesus’ “nevertheless” decision, because he went to the cross to pay the price for our ...

Passion: The Wide-Open Life

Dear, dear Corinthians, I can’t tell you how much I long for you to enter this wide-open, spacious life. We didn’t fence you in. The smallness you feel comes from ...

Helping Our Kids Learn to Not Quit

The season is halfway through, but your child doesn’t want to play on the team anymore. The other players are having difficulty showing up for all the agreed practices and ...

The Good Shepherd

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. — John 10:11A bad shepherd lets his sheep to stray. He neglects the flock, allowing ...

Pray for Joy

The Bible says in Nehemiah 8:10,Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the Lord is your strength!It doesn’t say exercise is your strength, or hard work is your ...

What About Demons?

Editor’s Note: Do you have questions about angels and demons? Angels have been present since the beginning of time, yet we’re filled with more intrigue and myth than with facts ...

Establishing Boundaries With Yourself

Learning to be mature in self-boundaries is not easy. Many obstacles hinder our progress; however, God desires our maturity and self-control even more than we do. He’s on our team ...

Explore the Iceberg

To “explore the iceberg” is to look beneath the surface of our lives, identifying the hidden but powerful forces that shape the way we navigate choices and relationships. By acknowledging ...

“One Another” Commands

Scripture has a lot to say about how we should treat each other. In fact, the New Testament contains nearly forty verses of relational instructions, all containing the telling phrase ...

How to Set Boundaries at Work

Christians often have a warped way of looking at work. Unless someone is working “in the ministry,” they see his work as secular. However, this view of work distorts the ...

Jesus Is ______: Scandalous Grace

Jesus is _____.How would you fill in that blank? That question is at the heart of a campaign The City Church launched a couple of years ago with the goal ...

Money Making Mom: What Makes You You?

We are not in a position in which we have nothing to work with. We already have capacities, talents, direction, missions, callings. — Abraham MaslowI sat in bed as my ...

Respecting God’s Boundaries

God expects His boundaries to be respected. When He makes choices, or says no to us, that is His right, His freedom. If we are to have a real relationship ...

What’s the Difference Between Bible Journaling and Bible Coloring?

When I need to slow down and life gets crazy around me, I’ve found that one of the best ways to have quiet time is by engaging in the creative ...

Meaningful Faith that Brings Peace and Joy

I don’t see God standing before me in the shape of a man. I don’t hear His voice booming through the night, calling my name, or giving me exact directions. ...

The Gift of Scripture: 4 Ways to Practice Reading the Bible

In the Bible, God gives us revelations of Himself which lead us to worship, promises of salvation which stimulate our faith, and commandments expressing His will which demand our obedience. ...

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