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Mar 10, 2020 08:00am

The Best Selling Book of all Time is also the Boldest

For both the student and critic alike, a bow must be made towards the inexpressibly unmatched content of the Bible. Even though […]

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Mar 09, 2020 08:00am

Is it Ever OK to Pull the Plug?

There are a growing number of people who are getting on the bandwagon to endorse euthanasia.   Euthanasia may be defined […]

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Mar 08, 2020 08:00am

An Honest, Truthful Conversation About an Emotional Topic

It is with a good dose of humility I wish to write a post on abortion. I desire for this […]

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Mar 07, 2020 08:00am

Conversation About Homosexuality

Men with rape and molestation charges are treated the worst in prisons. Sex-offenders are viewed as the most disgusting people […]

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Mar 06, 2020 08:00am

Betrayal Doesn’t Have to be a Relational Death Sentence

RESPONDING TO BETRAYAL  I have heard it said that given enough time everyone will eventually let you down. That sounds […]

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Mar 05, 2020 14:00pm

Choice

God wants us to choose Him.

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Mar 05, 2020 08:00am

This is How the Cycle of Anger and Abuse Can Stop With You

Growing up, I thought my family was like every other family and then I learned that we weren’t. But wait, […]

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Mar 04, 2020 08:00am

I Think We Can All Agree: No More Killing Human Babies

Abortion is only a political issue because we’ve allowed it to become one. Every time I write about it, someone […]

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Mar 03, 2020 14:00pm

Deep Breath

The Scriptures are deep breaths that satisfy our lungs and clear our minds.

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Mar 03, 2020 08:00am

3 Ways to Defeat the Death-Grip of Pornography

Pornography is a deadly mistress. She stands poised with promises, willing and ready at a moment’s notice. She strikes unexpectedly, […]

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Mar 01, 2020 08:00am

Don’t be that Person who Hates

It’s true that difficult people are everywhere on the planet because everyone has experienced difficulty and brokenness. But some people […]

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Feb 29, 2020 13:00pm

Make Yourself Mentally Uncomfortable with Abortion

We humans are a funny breed, aren’t we? We often don’t get serious about something until we see it. For whatever reason, […]

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Feb 28, 2020 08:00am

Beautiful, Generous Giving Requires Humility

When an airline pilot charts his route, he is faced with the task of remaining on course until he arrives […]

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Feb 27, 2020 14:00pm

Three Ways to Rest

When we rest in God’s presence, He makes Himself known to us.

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Feb 27, 2020 08:00am

Here’s Why You Should Read the Bible

It’s something we’ve heard preached about plenty of times. It’s almost like broccoli: We know it’s good for us, but […]

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Feb 26, 2020 08:00am

Heroic Husbandry: Part One

The chief instinct of a man is self-preservation, self-promotion, and really just about anything self.  We aim to serve our own […]

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Feb 25, 2020 14:00pm

Best for Last

We were set apart from every other living thing – not only were we given a voice to speak, but we were given a conscience and a soul. From the beginning, we were created with the ability to choose.

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Feb 25, 2020 08:00am

4 Purposes of Marriage the World Doesn’t Talk About

Let’s face it, divorce is commonplace in America today and it almost seems rarer for a couple to stay together […]

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Feb 23, 2020 08:00am

11 Reasons to Fight Against the Violence of Abortion

It is with a good dose of humility I wish to write a post on abortion. I desire for this […]

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Feb 21, 2020 08:00am

What if Christians Acted Like the Body of Christ?

In the first century, when people became followers of Christ, they did so well aware of the cost (Luke 14:28). […]

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Feb 20, 2020 14:00pm

Thinking Ahead

God thought of everything

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Feb 20, 2020 08:00am

The High Price Others Pay for Our Missed Opportunities

“Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.” (Colossians 4:5) H. Jackson Brown has been quoted as saying, […]

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Feb 18, 2020 14:00pm

Thankful for Fall

God is the beautiful artist who, with just a few strokes of his hand, created a masterpiece.

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Feb 17, 2020 08:00am

Open Letter to My Fellow Millennials

Dear fellow millennials,  We could be the generation to change the world if we changed a few of our own […]

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Feb 16, 2020 08:00am

Indescribable Distraction is a Barrier to Prayer

In this digital age of indescribable distraction, our prayers have depleted.  No doubt we could all cower behind this grand […]

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Feb 15, 2020 08:00am

Here’s Why You Never Need to Worry

We’ve probably all read the most popular verses on anxiety: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by […]

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Feb 14, 2020 08:00am

Moving Beyond Shame and Regret: Part Seven

When you have done the following . . .  1.) recognized God’s goodness  2.) released your heart 3.) repented of […]

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Feb 13, 2020 14:00pm

God Provides

God died for us, and in doing so, he provided for our future – with a tree.

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Feb 13, 2020 08:00am

Here’s the Reason You’re Disillusioned

You’re not alone if you feel disillusioned.  You’re not the only one who feels this way.   You were probably an excited new believer […]

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Feb 12, 2020 08:00am

Moving Beyond Shame and Regret: Part Six

Everyone has a junk drawer, right? We have several, actually, but our primary junk drawer currently includes, markers, pens, pencils, […]

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Feb 11, 2020 14:00pm

God had a Plan

God created the air that fills our lungs which sustains our life!

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Feb 11, 2020 08:00am

Asking the Cold, Hard Questions at Tax Time

What is success? Many people spend their whole lives being “successful.”  But what does that really mean?  Is it the […]

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Feb 10, 2020 08:00am

Moving Beyond Shame and Regret: Part Five

Click here to read part 4 of this series Christians sometimes talk about “strongholds” and may have in mind something […]

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Feb 09, 2020 08:00am

Four Invitations You Should Send Out Right Now

The first day my wife and I moved into our new home there were open boxes littering the rooms; everything […]

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Feb 08, 2020 08:00am

Moving Beyond Shame and Regret: Part Four

If you’re a child of God, the only prerequisite to being forgiven of sin is your honest confession. The Bible […]

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Feb 07, 2020 08:00am

Avoiding the Vortex of Valentine’s Day

Want to know why? Because it’s the day where people compare themselves to others and standards are set by society […]

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Feb 06, 2020 08:00am

Moving Beyond Shame and Regret: Part Three

Shame can come from several sources. Sometimes, it’s forced upon us by people who made choices over which we had […]

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Feb 04, 2020 14:00pm

A Creator for Creation

There had to have been a moment where the creator, who already existed, brought forth life.

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Feb 04, 2020 08:00am

Moving Beyond Shame and Regret: Part Two

Neuroscientists and psychologists have known for decades about the connection between suppressed emotions like anger or anxiety, and our physical […]

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Feb 03, 2020 08:00am

Here’s How You Know You’re Ready to Marry One of Those Fish

There are a lot of questions when dating or talking to someone you are interested in.  In the beginning stages, […]

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Feb 02, 2020 08:00am

Moving Beyond Shame and Regret: Part One

Rick Warren recently wrote a great article about how Our Churches Should Be No Shame Zones. I’ve been surprised at the […]

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Feb 01, 2020 08:00am

When God Comes to Shake Things Up

We so badly want God to show up and do great and mighty things. But we also want him to […]

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Jan 31, 2020 08:00am

The Truth About Fasting and 7 Ways to Do It

We’ve heard people say they are going to start a “fast,” whether for health reasons, for spiritual reasons, or maybe […]

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Jan 29, 2020 08:00am

Here’s the Reason You Exist

On March 5, 1995, I was on a school bus headed to Louisville, Kentucky, for a field trip when I […]

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Jan 18, 2020 08:00am

Prayer is Much More Than You Think it is

“God is Great God is Good Let us thank him for our food. Amen” When my brother and I were […]

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Jan 11, 2020 08:00am

Do You Have “Dishwasher Faith”?

It seems to me that the dishwasher has got to be the most misunderstood appliance in our homes today. I […]

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Jan 10, 2020 08:00am

The God Who Sees You

There she sat alone by the water. Given to a man, by no choice of her own, only to be […]

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Jan 07, 2020 08:00am

We Pay a High Price for Social Media

In the late nineteenth century, newspaper companies pioneered a powerful marketing concept that still to this day dominates our media […]

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Dec 27, 2019 08:00am

Doing Ministry in the Christian Bubble

As a Christian (and a pastor, at that!) I can easily get into the rut of the infamous ‘Christian Bubble’ […]

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Dec 21, 2019 08:00am

The First Words of Christmas

Most of us have read the story of Jesus’ birth and sung the songs of Christmas many times during the […]

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