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Unfortunately, the world has shouted down Christians and Jesus, who came to earth to radically change it and start a movement of love and grace.

With a significant downward spiral going on in church attendance, maybe we should go back to the basics and hear from a passionate church planter.

Christians have a purpose and God has a plan: Go and disciple others.

What will you do when criticism, negativity, hatred, and persecution come to your doorstep?

We are to be a sweet aroma of Christ as we surrender to the Holy Spirit who tells us to die to self.

If we are the body of Christ, why aren’t our hands reaching out to the hurting and our arms to the broken?

Understanding the Bible is about making connections between theology and application.

You can trust God to help when it’s time to share your story of abundant and undeserved grace.

No one wants to lose, but what does a victorious life really mean to you?

Ministry life has often been difficult and heartbreaking, but God has shown me some irrefutable truths.

We must have the mind of Christ to reject the things of this world.

As an image bearer of Christ, what does the billboard of your life say about the God you serve?

To persevere as believers, we must pay attention to the health of our souls.

If you’re not allowing Jesus to guide your path, you will not see the people he wants you to reach.

Yes, God’s love is without condition, but His standard are higher than the world’s.

Jesus taught some countercultural things, like what winning and losing really mean.

As we attempt to do life apart from God, let’s not forget that only God is the real deal and without substitute.

If what you say comes from your heart, take an inventory of the words and be honest with yourself.

Let your actions and choices reflect what it says in God’s “playbook.”

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The chaos of our lives and desire to take care of our people can prevent us from reflecting on God.

Is your heart condition one of loving and serving others and a testament to a surrendered life?

If you’ve become spiritual drowsy, maybe it’s time to get serious about church.

Why has the term “Christian” become watered down and meaningless today?

Someone you know needs discipleship, and you may be that disciple maker.

Because believers reflect Christ, we should choose generosity and compassion over what we prefer.

Is God trying to shake you up and make you see ministry opportunities you’re missing every day?

It’s so easy to accept the precious gift of unconditional grace to gain the Savior of the world.

We love and admire our worldly heroes, but what about our awe for the things of God?

Don’t let the evil one cause you to feel defeated when, through Christ, you’re a conqueror.

It’s not “I Surrender Some” or “I Surrender Most” but “I Surrender All.”

Lofty, God-sized goals can only be accomplished through His God-sized strength.

Don’t let the enemy capture and claim victory over your thoughts.

Sometimes the choice is not black and white, so what then?

As part of a faith community, do you create harmony of disunity?

Frustrated with people rewriting Scripture? Speak truth on love.

When the enemy whispers defeat, God whispers words of life and truth.

Will the sum total of my life actually have an eternal impact?

You’re right. Christians aren’t perfect and sometimes they act like the world . . .

The sacrifice that Christ made on the cross isn’t so trivial to be shrugged off at our convenience.

The idea is to remove anything that competes with the Holy Spirit for control of your life.

The sin nature of our flesh often leads us to dehumanize and seek conflict with anyone on a different “team”.

Hope is one of the roots that weaves our lives together.

Every moment is an opportunity to choose where you will set your mind.

Following God’s commands is good, but adding rules and forcing others to follow them as if they were from God is not.

Christians should swim against the cultural current and refuse to be controlled.