How to Find Peace in Life’s Storms
March 25, 2020When mariners describe a tempest that no sailor can escape, they call it a perfect storm. Not...
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Learn to Pray Like Jesus
March 10, 2020“…Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples” (Luke 11:1). Luke doesn’t...
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8 Bible Passages to Ease Your Anxiety
February 26, 2020Diagnoses of anxiety have risen sharply in recent years, but the problem is anything but a modern...
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Somewhere Between Yesterday’s Tragedy and Tomorrow’s Triumph
February 19, 2020Your Encouraging Word fromMax Lucado’s Encouraging Word Bible, NIV How far can we go with verses...
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A Deeper Dive Into Jeremiah 29:11
February 12, 2020Jeremiah 29:11—with its references to God’s plans, prosperity, protection from harm, peace, and...
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4 Passages to Spark Your Spiritual Growth
January 13, 2020Arrested development isn’t an option for followers of Christ. We have a sacred responsibility to...
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The New Year Game Plan
December 31, 2019If you’ve ever been unsuccessful in an attempt to read through the Bible in one year, you...
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1 Go-To Gift, 10 Ways to Get There
December 16, 2019The world’s best-selling book. The world’s greatest message. Give it away this Christmas. The...
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Celebrate Christmas All Year
December 11, 2019The celebration of Christmas is a bittersweet experience for many people. We get caught up in the...
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Become a Missionary This Christmas
December 2, 2019Here are four phrases to consider if you’d like to become a missionary this Christmas.
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Nerves of Steel: 6 Questions with Tammie Jo Shults
November 29, 2019When young Tammie Jo Bonnell first watched fighter jets race across the New Mexico skyline, she...
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Who Was Esther?
November 26, 2019Quick Look at the Book of Esther: God’s hand of providence and protection on behalf of His people...
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My Soul Magnifies the Lord
November 26, 2019It’s hard even for us, these many centuries later, to wrap our heads around it: A Holy God loves...
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Three Strategies for Nurturing Gratitude When Thankfulness Is Hard
November 20, 2019The season of Thanksgiving on the calendar doesn’t always coincide with a season of thanksgiving...
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Who Are the Biblical Patriarchs?
November 20, 2019The term “patriarch” refers to the founder or ruler of a tribe, family, or clan. The Israelites...
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The Christmas Story Teaches Us to Wait Well
November 15, 2019The experience of waiting for Christmas as children was good exercise for us. Waiting builds trust,...
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11 Bible Verses to Celebrate Thanksgiving
November 4, 2019In this season of giving thanks, here are a few Scriptures you can use to prepare your heart, share...
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5 Life-Changing Bibles from 5 Beloved Pastors
October 18, 2019What better way to show your pastor some love than by bringing in a fellow laborer—a colleague, a...
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A Parent’s Love
October 18, 2019In September 2017 a Massachusetts woman, Michelle Carter, was sentenced to 15 months in jail after...
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7 Verses and 7 Prayers for Your Pastor
October 14, 2019October’s Pastor Appreciation emphasis in many churches is a good reminder to pray for our...
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If You Saw Jesus in Glory
October 9, 2019If you were to witness Jesus Christ in the fullness of His majesty, the brightness of His glory,...
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7 Scriptures Explaining Our True Identity in Christ
September 25, 2019What is our true identity in Christ? The Holy Bible offers a clear explaination. These 7 key...
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What Would You Do with Space in Your Life?
August 27, 2019Jesus told us not to worry about tomorrow. But what happens when we place ourselves in situations...
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You’re Invited into the Holy of Holies
August 14, 2019Take your Bible and open it to Psalm 120. Do you notice a little subheading just below the chapter...
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Back to School: Top 10 Bibles for Students
August 14, 2019It’s that time of year again! With summer nearing an end and school starting back up, it’s...
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Three Stories to Help Young People Find Identity in Christ
July 30, 2019Every bit as valuable as the Bible’s words of encouragement, wisdom and inspiration are its...
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How Do We Align Our Careers with Our Faith in Christ?
July 16, 2019Our faith and identity in Christ encompasses and influences every aspect of our lives, including...
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Embracing the Hope of Our Identity in Christ
July 2, 2019The apostle Peter offers a profound summary of our identity in Christ in 1 Peter 2:9-10. In the...
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Offering Hope to the Next Generation
June 13, 2019You don’t need to be a parent or have experience with kids to be an effective mentor. Discover...
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Claiming the Bible’s Legacy of Hope
June 4, 2019Time and time again, God proves Himself to be faithful. He fulfills the terms of His covenants....
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How to Be a Source of Hope to Your Community
May 20, 2019In the wake of natural disasters and human tragedies, it’s not unusual for caring people from all...
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Everlasting Life
May 10, 2019Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has...
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Facts About the Resurrection: Free Infographic
April 23, 2019Make sure you check out these related articles: Facts About the Resurrection Five Things to Know...
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Why Does the Legacy of the King James Bible Still Endure?
April 21, 2019In 1604, King James I commissioned a new version of the Bible, translated from the original Hebrew...
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Has the King James Bible Been Revised?
April 19, 2019The first printing of the King James Bible in 1611 was done with great care and attention to...
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Five Things to Know About the Resurrection of Christ
April 18, 2019He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. –...
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How Did the King James Bible Impact the World?
April 18, 2019The King James Bible had an almost immediate impact on seventeenth-century England. In many...
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Wives are Called to be Strong and Affirming
April 18, 2019But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to...
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Help Each Other Grow Up in Faith
April 18, 2019But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. – Colossians 3:14...
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The Virtuous Wife of Proverbs
April 17, 2019Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. The heart of her husband safely...
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How Did Forty-Seven Scholars Create a Biblical Masterpiece?
April 16, 2019In 1604, King James I of England invited bitter religious rivals to a conference at Hampton Court....
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What Does God Want Us to Understand About Community?
April 16, 2019The New King James Study Bible shines a spotlight on the apostle Paul’s call for fellowship and...
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Which Bible Characters Struggled with Depression?
April 15, 2019The heroes of the faith loom so large in the consciousness of believers that it often comes as a...
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A Biblical Prescription for Parenting Children
April 15, 2019Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it. –...
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The Biblical Role of the Parents
April 15, 2019My son, hear the instruction of your father, And do not forsake the law of your mother; –...
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Who Was Eve?
April 14, 2019Where Does Eve Appear in the Bible? The bulk of Eve’s story is contained in Genesis 2–3. Who...
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Who Was Moses?
April 13, 2019Where Does Moses Appear in the Bible? The story of Moses begins in Exodus 1 and stretches across...
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Five Guidelines for Building a Strong Marriage
April 12, 2019As Jesus recalls the melodrama of God’s presentation of Eve to Adam, He says, “But from...
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How Did We Get the King James Bible?
April 12, 2019To understand why the King James Bible was commissioned, we need to survey the Christian landscape...
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What Does the Bible Really Say About Evangelism?
April 12, 2019Evangelism gives Christians an opportunity to participate in God’s work of arranging for others...
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Who Wrote the Book of Romans?
April 10, 2019All critical schools agree on the Pauline authorship of this foundational book. The vocabulary,...
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An Ancient Tradition of Worship in a Modern World
April 9, 2019Worship has existed since … well, since humankind has existed. Adam and Eve lived in a paradise....
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Motherhood: A Noble Ministry
April 9, 2019More than a job or responsibility, mothering is ministry. Most assuredly it takes work! It means...
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Facts About the Resurrection
April 7, 2019The resurrection of Christ was proclaimed eagerly by the early church. This miracle was considered...
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10 Bible Passages and Prayers That Will Impact Your Holy Week
April 7, 2019If you’re looking to add variety to your commemoration of Good Friday or your celebration of...
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The Best Strategies for Helping Children Memorize God’s Word
April 6, 2019One of the great pleasures of parenthood is the privilege of introducing your kids to God’s Word....
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Four Bible Passages Every Parent Should Know
April 5, 2019It may be a stretch to call the Bible the world’s first parenting book, but it’s no stretch to...
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Five Verses That Can Change Your Teen’s Life
April 4, 2019Few things in this world hold more potential than a teenager with a Bible. A young person, brimming...
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Four Reasons to Give Your Teen a Bible
April 3, 2019Getting their first bicycle, their first phone, and their first car has become a rite of passage...
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Take Up the Full Armor of God
April 1, 2019Dr. John MacArthur’s new book, One Faithful Life, is a harmony of the Apostle Paul’s...
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Two Words That Will Prepare You for Holy Week
March 26, 2019Holy Week, the last week of Lent, begins on Palm Sunday and ends on Holy Saturday, the day before...
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Finding Hope in the Depths of Grief
March 20, 2019Understandably, a thread of grief runs through the gospel account of Jesus’ crucifixion. We’re...
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How Do We Teach People About Easter?
March 16, 2019The story of Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection will pique the curiosity of spiritual seekers...
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Five Ingredients for a Game-Changing Worship Experience
March 11, 2019If you’re looking for ways to improve or shake up your worship routine, here five things you...
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What Is Lent and Why Do Christians Practice It?
March 11, 2019The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday, the day before Easter Sunday....
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Why Do Some Bibles Look Different on the Inside?
March 7, 2019One thing you’ll notice when looking at Bibles is that some look different on the inside. There...
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Why Is Bible Paper Important?
March 1, 2019Paper is one of the most important features of a Bible. Legibility and usability are affected by...
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What Do You Need to Know When Buying a Bible?
February 28, 2019There are lots of things to consider when buying a Bible, such as translations, types of Bible,...
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Thomas Nelson’s New Youth Edition Bibles
February 15, 2019A firm understanding of Scripture can be a game changer for pre-teens and teenagers facing the...
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Surviving and Thriving in an Anxiety-Filled Culture
February 5, 2019Anxiety is a relentless foe, but it’s not an invincible one. Once you understand its tendencies...
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A Little Empathy Goes a Long Way
February 4, 2019Empathy is more than an attractive personality trait. It’s an instrument of healing. Jesus...
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The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament: Infographic
February 4, 2019Some Bible readers assume that the Spirit’s activity in Scripture is limited to the New...
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Four Ways to Deepen Your Trust in God
January 30, 2019“Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24) Those were the words of a desperate father,...
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Five Ways You Can Make God’s Love Real to Others
January 16, 2019“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also...
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Reflecting on Biblical Wisdom: 7 Journaling Prompts
January 15, 2019Reading the Bible is a journey to hear from the Lord. It’s a time to pause and reflect on God and...
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The Genealogy of Christ Revealed
December 18, 2018Today genealogies are a thriving hobby for people who are interested in where they come from. In...
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Leadership Lessons from the Nativity
December 6, 2018The beauty of Christmas is that it’s a profound message, yet so simply given. Three ordinary...
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5 Old Testament Prophecies Answered in the New Testament Through Christ
December 1, 2018Bible scholars estimate that more than 350 Old Testament prophecies were fulfilled by the birth,...
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What Really Sent the Shepherds to the Manger? Finding Hope in the Christmas Story
November 29, 2018The angel’s announcement certainly got the attention of the shepherds keeping watch over their...
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Where to Find Comfort and Encouragement in the Psalms
November 20, 2018There are many words of comfort and encouragement in the Psalms. Here is your guide to a few...
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New Testament Giving
November 20, 2018The most detailed passage on giving in the New Testament is found in 2 Corinthians (chs. 8; 9). The...
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Paul’s Encouragement to Timothy
November 20, 2018In his final and intimate letter to his “son in the faith” (2 Timothy) Paul reminded Timothy of...
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You Are Called to Bring Light
November 20, 2018Today’s world is full of pain and bitterness. So many groups feel deep disappointment. So many...
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We Are Family
November 19, 2018In Galatians 3:28, Paul emphasizes that three major social distinctions no longer matter in Christ:...
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Diagnosis: Anxiety — Pinpointing the Source of Your Worry
November 19, 2018Recent studies suggest that over 40 million Americans suffer from some form of anxiety disorder....
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Jesus and the Poor
November 18, 2018“Blessed are you poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.” A consummate communicator, Jesus began...
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The Challenge of Contentment – Paul’s Message to Timothy
November 12, 2018There is neither godliness nor contentment found in accumulating the things of this world. What...
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Jesus’ Miracles in Mark
November 11, 2018Mark dedicates more of his account to Jesus’ miracles than any of the other Gospel writers. For...
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Can You Give Me a Nano Summary of the Bible?
November 10, 2018Could you tell someone the story of the Bible? Could you summarize its teachings? Could you...
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Jesus’ Seven “I Am” Statements
November 9, 2018Jesus’ “I am” statements would have particular significance to the first-century Jewish...
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Get the Most Out of Your Bible Study
November 8, 2018I once heard the story of a new pastor fresh out of seminary who went to a rural church in...
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Attitudes of Gratitude: Stories of Thankfulness in the Bible
November 8, 2018Thanksgiving was established as a national holiday in the United States by President Abraham...
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Joseph’s Story – A Nation from a Troubled Family
November 6, 2018The remarkable story of Joseph’s rise to power in Egypt is not just another rags-to-riches story....
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What Do You Know If You “Know” the Bible?
October 30, 2018Most Christians would say that they would like to know the Bible, but what does that mean? ...
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The Lord’s Supper: Past, Present, and Future
October 19, 2018As Christians today look for meaning in Lord’s Supper, it’s helpful to exam the...
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Build a Foundation for a Lifetime of Spiritual Growth
October 18, 2018There is some information so vital to the Christian life that if you do not know it you cannot...
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What is the Starting Point for Understanding the Bible?
October 18, 2018Every Christian needs a good understanding of the Bible. Our entire experience as a believer...
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Thanksgiving Prayers Straight from the Bible
October 18, 2018The Bible contains some of the most extraordinary prayers of thanksgiving ever offered. The power...
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Eliminating the Divisions Between Us and Them
October 15, 2018Two pronouns lie at the center of human history: Us and Them. Us is the inclusive part of human...
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Take up Your Cross: Thoughts from 5 Leaders of the Faith
October 12, 2018For generations, Christians have contemplated the words of Christ that to follow Him means laying...
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Godly Responses in the Tough Times
October 9, 2018“This can’t be happening to me. God, I’ve always done what I was supposed to do.” How many...
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Who Wrote the Book of Job?
October 2, 2018The name of the book of Job in the Bible comes from its central character. The English name is...
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Preachers Who Don’t Preach the Word
October 2, 2018A friend once told me about a time when his spirit felt empty. He had been attending a church where...
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What’s Preventing You from Trusting God?
October 2, 2018It seems so easy in the Bible. People put their trust in God, and He rewards them by doing...
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A Time to LEAD: Four Lessons in Godly Leadership
September 25, 2018As a follower of Christ, you’re also called to lead. This month, our guest blog contributor,...
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Do For Others What They Cannot Do For Themselves: Godly Leadership, Part 4
September 25, 2018My friend, we are ending our four-part series on Godly leadership with a lesson that continues with...
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Revealing the Truth – Helping Others Recognize God’s Love
September 24, 2018Second Kings 6 tells the story of King Aram’s attempts to silence the prophet Elisha. The king...
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Add Value to People: Godly Leadership, Part 3
September 19, 2018If we hope to carry the mantle of godly leadership, then we must always walk with an “others”...
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A Closer Look at Truth in Psalms
September 13, 2018As Christians, we need to listen and allow the Holy Spirit to speak truth into our lives through...
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Encourage the Dream in Others: Godly Leadership, Part 2
September 11, 2018My friends, I hope you have been challenged to listen with a God-softened heart in this last week...
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Unleash the Power of Worship in Your Life
September 10, 2018When it comes to worship, reading the Bible—especially the Psalms—is like watching a highlight...
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Listen with Your Heart: Godly Leadership, Part 1
September 4, 2018Leaders will, at one point or another, face conflict. It doesn’t matter where you lead —at...
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Who Wrote the Book of Joshua?
August 28, 2018Have you ever wondered who wrote specific books in the Bible? One of the most popular characters...
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Unlocking the Bible’s Strategy for Anxiety-Free Living
August 27, 2018After Moses died, the task of leading the Hebrew people into the Promised Land fell to Joshua. It...
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4 Bible Passages That Leave No Doubt About the Importance of Empathy
August 8, 2018Empathy is woven deep into the fabric of Scripture. Virtually every instruction God offers...
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66 Reasons to Trust God
July 26, 2018Let’s be honest. It can be hard to trust God when life becomes chaotic. Maybe that’s...
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How Do We Know God Loves Us?
July 16, 2018The seeds of doubt were planted in the Garden of Eden. The serpent began his temptation of Eve with...
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Why Christ’s Resurrection Should Matter to You
July 12, 2018There are a lot of questions about the resurrection of Jesus Christ in today’s culture. Did...
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Leaders Build a Circle of Trust
August 8, 2017Distinguishing truth from falsehood challenges people in positions of authority for several...
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Leaders Serve
August 1, 2017When Jesus’ disciples quarreled over who among them was greatest, He called their attention to...
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People at Work
July 25, 2017When God made human beings in His image (Gen. 1:26-30), He appointed them as His coworkers in...
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God’s Purpose for You Is Active
July 18, 2017To honor the purposeful and pure God: • Do justly. • Love mercy. • Walk humbly with your God....
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Connecting Our Work with God’s Work
July 11, 2017Psalm 60 reminds us of a profound truth that God is eternal and unchanging, while humanity is...
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Faith and Works
July 4, 2017The great reformer Martin Luther, champion of the doctrine of salvation through faith alone, never...
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Beyond the Mess
June 27, 2017Benjamin West, a famous portrait painter at the time of the American Revolution, remembers one of...
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Finding Joy at Work
June 20, 2017The Bible affirms that God’s original design for work was good—even “very good”...
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One Woman’s Devotion
June 13, 2017Out of the materialism and ruthlessness of Israel during the period of the judges, Hannah emerged...
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God’s Purpose Requires Response
June 6, 2017We cannot go through life passively if we want to live in accord with God’s purpos¬es. If we are...
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Work Itself is a Gift from God
May 30, 2017A stubborn untruth in Western culture casts work as part of the Curse imposed by God to punish Adam...
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Angel Unaware
May 23, 2017After becoming the Hollywood couple everyone loved to love, Roy and Dale Evans Rogers shared with...
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Determining God’s Will
May 16, 2017Christians believe that they should carefully obey God’s will. But how can we know what His will...
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Yield to God’s Purposes
May 9, 2017Consider this: God is perfect. Eternal. Almighty. He knows everything about everyone (Ps....
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Qualifications for Leadership
May 2, 2017When Paul outlines the qualifications for leadership within the church, every checkpoint has to do...
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The Handbook for a Life’s Work
April 25, 2017In his final and intimate letter to his “son in the faith,” Paul reminded Timothy of the...
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America the Beautiful
April 18, 2017At a time when the country was mourning the murder of President John F. Kennedy, weeping for the...
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Leaders Celebrate Milestones
April 11, 2017Effective leaders appreciate the value of celebrating momentous things that God has done. When a...
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Modern-Day Idols
April 4, 2017Perhaps you think of idols as objects of wood, stone, or metal worshiped by ancient civilizations...
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God’s Purposes Are Pure
March 28, 2017God isn’t selfish. He isn’t vain or conceited. But He is God: Creator and sustainer of all,...
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Lessons in Leadership
March 21, 2017Business literature is cluttered with how-to books profiling famous people who achieved success...
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Jeremiah’s Faith
March 14, 2017Some might consider Jeremiah the model of faithfulness, while others might think of him as an...
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Streams in the Desert
March 7, 2017Lettie Cowman and her husband, Charles, were missionaries to Japan. Together, they founded the...
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Leadership Challenges
February 28, 2017Moses learned what countless leaders throughout history have discovered: life is hard at the top....
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The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament
February 21, 2017No clearer statement of the intimate interworking of the triune God—Father, Son and Holy...
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God Had an Eternal Purpose for Everything
February 14, 2017God is eternal. He always was and always will be. Anything that is eternal is also ultimately...
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Rest for a While
February 7, 2017When the Twelve returned from their tour with Jesus (Mark 6: 7, 12, 30), their Master pulled them...
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Heroes of Faith
February 1, 2017The Jewish Christians to whom the Epistle to the Hebrews is addressed were demoralized and...
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Encouragement
January 31, 2017The words “to encourage” can properly translate the New Testament word that means “to call...
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