Too often the behavior of Christians doesn’t line up with their claim to be God’s child, earning the name: hypocrite. This post looks at the need to align your behavior with your identity as God’s child and follower of Jesus.
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Abusive church leaders misuse Matthew 18 to silence victims. Learn why it may not apply to pastors and what you can do instead.
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When Jesus was arrested, his disciples reacted in fear. Maybe you can relate. Fear turns us into control freaks and robs us of our future.
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Even through hard times, God’s goodness and mercy will follow us and eventually catch up! Day 40 of the 40 day devotional.
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When God brought people out of a time of trouble and suffering, he often gave them a double blessing. Are you able to let God bless you?
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At times, we can get so caught up in a spiritual side issue that it detracts from our faith. Our obsession causes us to lose credibility with people and push people away from Jesus. We get lost in a rabbit hole.
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Christians often like to say that they take the Bible literally but Jesus didn’t. In fact, he often disobeyed clear teaching of the Bible. What does this mean for our Bible reading and application?
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Should a wife submit to her husband? The Bible says so, but some people weaponize the Bible against women. So, how do we make sense of the Bible? Maybe we are asking the wrong question.
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Responsible people are high achievers. They can move mountains. But they need to give themselves permission to rest in God’s love and acceptance.
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How do you face the injustices in your life? Today, we live in an age of outrage. But Jesus showed a different way.
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Many people struggle with a lack of purpose and often give up on life. We can look to Jesus to see how his sense of purpose gave him the ability to endure all things.
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In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus showed people how to be salt and light in the world. One way is to be generous with your money.
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So much of what is called Christianity today poorly represents Jesus. It’s just bad religion. Jesus didn’t come to give us more of the same. He came to exchange something new for the old… something alive and life-changing. His resurrection was proof that his way will last.
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Francis Chan left his mega church to start We Are Church. Will it succeed? Here are some reflections on the house church movement.
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Our failures often define us. But God looks past our failures to see who we can be. Let God be the one who decides your identity.
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If you’ve experienced a personal setback and landed in a bad place, God can use that place to prepare you for your comeback.
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Sometimes our failures lead us to feel like God is against us… like we can’t win. But God is for us. Here is a story from the Bible that illustrates this idea.
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