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Christian Service is Impossible Without Worship
At my local church, it is made clear that every member of the body is expected to serve the Lord […]
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May His Cross Destroy the Racial Divide
I am a middle-aged, middle class white woman. I was born and mostly raised in the South. I grew up […]
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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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Pastor, Are You Feeling the Weight of Decisions?
Are you feeling the weight of making a lot of decisions and being unsure of those decisions, along with their […]
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Church: Don’t be Discouraged, be on Mission
(Originally published on July 1, 2015 after the Supreme Court ruled by a 5-to-4 vote that the Constitution guarantees a right to […]
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God is Our Shield
When you go into battle with the enemy, you are not alone.
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Real Religion is Faith That Works
Greg Stier, Founder and President of Dare 2 Share Ministries, tells the story of encountering a fan of Marilyn Manson […]
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What not to do
He desires for you to have a joyful soul but not at the expense of a holy life.
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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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What Boldness is Not
I want to be bold. Do you know what I mean? I want to live a life that makes a […]
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When Faith Families Come Together Again
Thus says the Lord, who makes a way in the sea, a path in the mighty waters, who brings forth […]
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Joe Costa and His Call to Serve Young People
The Costa Family Legacy Joe Costa left technology to become a champion for youth Osta became Costa when half his family moved to […]
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Clear Instructions
God gave clear instructions on what to do after the flood: give life, do not take it.
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4 Ways to LIVE up to the Call to Lead
I recently had the opportunity to be the keynote speaker at an annual awards luncheon where I spoke on the […]
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6 Ways You Can be a Barnabas
Barnabas was, in my opinion, the greatest man in the New Testament other than Jesus. Why? Because Barnabas was an […]
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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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God doesn’t forget us.
He loves us in spite of our worries and insecurities.
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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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6 Ways to Share Your Story With Non-Christians
(Read “How to Transition into ‘Gospel Conversations’ with Non-Christians” as it builds on this blog. https://lifeword.org/blog/how-to-have-gospel-conversations-with-non-believers/ As you peel back […]
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Easter: The Rest of the Story
Easter may have looked different this year – yes. Virtual services, maybe a small family gathering for lunch depending on […]
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What the World Needs Now is Community, Sweet Community
I need community. You need community. People all over the world may not call it that, but they need community. […]
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The Very First Shelter-in-Place Order was Given to Israel
I’ll admit that I’m resisting too much change from my routine, although I’m getting my mind right for that eventuality. […]
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2 Simple Concepts From a World-Changer that Could Change the World
As I sit down to write tonight, it is very difficult to know what to say or how to say […]
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Life isn’t fair
No matter what you’ve done, what you’ve said or where you’ve been, reach out to God today.
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Suicide, the LGBTQ Community, and Christians
Suicide. It’s a topic no one wants to talk about. If it happens, people sweep it under the table. A […]
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Give God Your Best
They are doing these things because they know we want them to, not because they want to.
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How to Have Gospel Conversations With Non-Believers
Sam Chan’s wonderful book Evangelism in a Skeptical World fleshes out a practical pathway to create “gospel conversations.” Simply put, conversations have three […]
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The World’s Greatest Paradox: Christians Have no Rights
Christians live in a paradox: We give up our lives in order to truly receive life. Ostensibly, this may seem […]
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How ‘Bout Painting, Planting and Playing During this Pandemic?
For all of those who are now at home, without five billion activities to rush to, without sports, without even […]
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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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Don’t Do It
We are tempted because we feel the warning sign is keeping us from something we want or need to see.
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Walk by Faith not Fear and Don’t Stop Loving your Neighbor
One of the most-repeated commands in the Bible is “Fear not.” Jesus told us in the Sermon on the Mount […]
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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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Deep Breath
The Scriptures are deep breaths that satisfy our lungs and clear our minds.
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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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Here’s What Helping Others Really Means
Over the course of a lifetime, there are a few phone calls that really stand out in your mind. One […]
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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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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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This is What “Living Sent” Means
The command to “live sent” may or may not be a familiar phrase in today’s church vernacular. Same goes for […]
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Lessons From the Ultimate Traitor
Even if you’ve never read the Bible, you know who he is and what he did. Thesaurus.com lists Judas as a synonym […]
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Human Trafficking: What it is and Why You Should Care
January is human trafficking awareness month. Instead of submitting an overload of statistics or information, I’d simply like to bring […]
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Steve’s Story: A Lesson in Love and Grace
It was another cold, rainy day in Washington, D.C. Steve, an African American in his late 40s, was making his […]
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Seize the Day . . . No, Seize the Decade!
A new year is here! Not just a new year – a new decade. Somehow, it seems impossible to think […]
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What We Missed During the Busy-ness of Christmas
I have been so busy this last month. Christmas parties, decorating for Christmas, wrapping presents, keeping kids out of the […]
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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’ […]