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A Parent’s Guide to Biblical Wisdom: Part Eight
(Missionary to Thailand Brandon Lingle has written a parenting book in Thai, and he has graciously agreed to share it […]
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Not a Suggestion But a Command: Multiply
When churches become healthy, thriving, and begin to live “sent” they accept the mission God has given them. They realize […]
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What Will You Leave Behind As You Finish the Race?
How you live your life is very important, but how you finish is even more important. Many enter the race, […]
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What Does the Bible Really Offer Me?
Ever heard of the acronym SOAP? Or heard people say, “I SOAPed this morning”? Well, SOAP stands for Scripture, Observation, […]
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The Only Time Submission Means Peace, Joy and Hope
In the first century, fishing was a lucrative business that provided substantial assets for many families, pushing them just above […]
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A Parent’s Guide to Biblical Wisdom: Chapter Six
(Missionary to Thailand Brandon Lingle has written a parenting book in Thai, and he has graciously agreed to share it […]
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Don’t do as I do, do as I tell you to do
Follow Christ and be the godly example your friends, family and co-workers need!
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A Parent’s Guide to Biblical Wisdom: Chapter Five
(Missionary to Thailand Brandon Lingle has written a parenting book in Thai, and he has graciously agreed to share it […]
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A Parent’s Guide to Biblical Wisdom: Chapter Three
(Missionary to Thailand Brandon Lingle has written a parenting book in Thai, and he has graciously agreed to share it […]
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Set Apart
Our lives should look like what Scripture defines as a follower of Christ and not to be resembling the world.
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A Parent’s Guide to Biblical Wisdom: Chapter One
(Missionary to Thailand Brandon Lingle has written a parenting book in Thai, and he has graciously agreed to share it […]
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Becoming a Sacrifice
If you have accepted Him as your Savior, you have a duty to be holy, to be set apart from the rest of this world for His glory.
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You Can Serve and Help Heal Your Faith Family
This message is for you if you are a discouraged, unsure or insecure follower of Jesus Christ. Yes, I realize we […]
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Christian Parenting-Part Three: The Way a Child Should Go
We have been unpacking the spiritual truth found in the most well-known verse in the Bible on child training: “Train […]
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Ravi Zacharias, I Was a Life That Was Changed
I don’t think I would have been able to tell you who Ravi Zacharias was before Passion 2016, a college […]
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Christian Parenting-Part Two: “Train up a Child”
This is the second of a three-part parenting series. Part One is at https://lifeword.org/blog/christian-parenting-part-one-laying-the-foundation/ The goal of parenting is to […]
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Christian Parenting Part One: Laying the Foundation
Parenting. Now, that’s an emotionally charged word! It is no exaggeration to say that parenting can bring the highest highs […]
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7 Definitions of a Friend
When the First World War ended, the King and Queen of Belgium wanted to honor President Hoover for the aid […]
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8 Wrong Responses to Conflict and Anxiety
Philippians 4:6 tells us, “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your […]
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I’m in the Lord’s army
When we recognize our gifts and use them for God’s glory, we fulfill our purpose.
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You want me to do what?
What has God told you to do and what has been your response?
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It’s Better to Just Give up Your Pancakes – A Lesson in Generosity
There is within us a deep joy in giving. It’s beneath the layers of callouses and fears that plague our […]
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You can run but You can’t hide
Christ died for you knowing you would be a sinner.
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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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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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Something Missing in Your Life? Don’t Start With Religion.
Perhaps one of the biggest frustrations in life is not knowing where to start. It is a common problem for […]
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This is Why a Sheep Loves to Read
In a pivotal passage, Jesus explains, “I know my own and my own know me” (John 10:14). In this verse he […]
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The Truth About What it’s Like to be a Preacher’s Kid
“Well, you know what they say about the preacher’s daughter.” [Insert boyish snickers and winks here.] This is a phrase […]
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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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Immanuel – God With Us
Our most dire need in moments of fear and tragedy is the presence of someone who is willing to enter […]
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Five Dangers of Not Asking For Prayer
The Christian life is about community. It’s about fellowship. It’s about being one Body. To do this you have to […]
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Three Ways to Parent Your Child’s Heart
I’m just a dad. I don’t have a PhD in parenting. I haven’t studied personality theory nor have I researched […]
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5 Promises to You, My Daughter
Often when I put my daughter to bed I will not only pray with her, but I’ll catch myself repeating […]
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The War Against Christianity
(Originally posted February 2015) Newsweek has started 2015 with a cover article entitled “The Bible: So Misunderstood It’s a Sin.” […]
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The Bible is Not a Book
“Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.” (Jesus in Matthew 24:35 NLT) The Christian Bible […]
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Wine at the Wedding and A Future Miracle
John 2:1-10 chronologically records the first miracle recorded in the Bible that Jesus performed: Turning water into wine at a […]
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“You Heard Her”: The Power of a Praying Mom
I recently wrote that Augustine, though raised by his Christian mother to love Jesus, was not a Christian for a […]
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The Birth of a Lioness
My whole life changed when I realized something as a young mama: Church was not enough. I know, I know […]
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9 Reasons You Should Study the Bible (Right Now)
Why should you study the Bible? It’s old. It’s long. There are a lot of weird names in it. And […]
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Five Steps to Understanding the Bible
At one point in my life, I wanted to be an archeologist. I thought it would be amazing to dig […]
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11 UNHEALTHY Ways to Disciple Gen Z
In some ways, discipling Gen Z (those born anywhere from 1999-2015) is no different from any other generation preceding it. […]
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Reflecting Our Owners’ Character
In an article in the New Yorkermagazine, author Malcolm Gladwell writes that vicious dogs are often not inherently vicious, but are […]
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Technology in Ministry: Balance is the Key
When I was a kid, I was not motivated to learn how to ride a bike. It just wasn’t something […]
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The Relationship-Focused Church
Church planting is relational because the gospel is relational. When Jesus commissioned the disciples to “go and make disciples,” it […]
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What Daniel Says to Our Time
Is it possible to have a thriving relationship with God even in the middle of a culture gone crazy? Absolutely! And […]
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The Whole Gospel: Why Propitiation Matters
Ever heard a gospel presentation that went something like this: “We are sinners and our sin separates us from God. […]
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Go Ahead: Burst Your Bubble
By Larry Barker, Director of North American Church Planting Our family was living in Romania in 2000 and we had […]
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