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Is There Hope To Be Found? Yes! says Jesus Christ (and Winston Churchill)
Is There Hope To Be Found? Yes! says Jesus Christ (and Winston Churchill) “[We are] born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” ~ 1 Peter 1:3 [...]
Being Fools For Christ Does Not Require You To Be A Fool
Being Fools For Christ Does Not Require You To Be A Fool And this is why we need to learn how to think theologically*. It’s not just for scholars. It’s absolutely critical to your spiritual [...]
Fear And The Coronavirus
Fear And The Coronavirus I’ve seen a lot come down the pike in my years of ministry. Back in 1999, there was something call Y2K that had everybody up in arms. The fear was that [...]
How To Have A Marriage That Lasts
How To Have A Marriage That Lasts While cleaning house awhile back (yes, real men help their wives clean!), I came across a couple of old letters Jan and I had exchanged from a time [...]
3 Levels To Sharing Your Faith: Which Level Are You At?
3 Levels Of Sharing Our Faith The book of Acts is arguably one of the most readable and heart-stirring books in all the Bible. As a chronicle of the first thirty years of church history, [...]
May Kobe Rest In Peace, May His Mamba Mentality Live On
May Kobe Rest In Peace, May His Mamba Mentality Live On “Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to [...]
To Improve Your Reach: Write Out Some 30-Second Testimonies
To Improve Your Reach: Write Out Some 30-Second Testimonies “Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him.” – Luke 15:1 It’s odd how many Christians are happy to be followers [...]
Pick A Life, Any Life – The Difference Between A Fruitless & A Fruitful Life
Pick A Life, Any Life - The Difference Between A Fruitless & A Fruitful Life “We have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will [...]
God Has A Dream
God Has A Dream The occasion of Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday should be a time of reflection for each of us when it comes to the relationships between the races in our culture. As [...]
Oh Just Grow Up! – 3 Goals For Spiritual Growth Every Christian Should Make – Part 1
Oh Just Grow Up! – 3 Goals For Spiritual Growth Every Christian Should Make – Part 1 Whenever I ask a group of believers how they would like to grow spiritually in the next year, [...]
The Discipline Of Gratitude
The Discipline Of Gratitude So are you all ready for your Thanksgiving? Just in case any of you experience a place in the meal where the conversation runs dry, here are a few of the [...]
When God Plays Hide & Seek With You, Look Back With Gratitude
When God Plays Hide & Seek With You, Look Back With Gratitude Do you know that God likes to play games? God of course loves Monopoly, and why not – he owns everything, right? God [...]