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Joy Changes Everything
It’s often important to assure despondent Christians that Jesus himself sometimes plumbed the emotional depths. But it’s equally important to guard against the opposite extreme, as if joy were a luxury...
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1 Peter 3:14–15: Treasure Jesus More Than Safety
With terrorism, political instability, and social unrest, much of our culture is given to fear and anxiety. In the face of such realities, should Christians fear the things that the world does? Watch Now
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My Sin, Not in Part, But the Whole
“My sin, oh the bliss of this glorious thought.”This is a strange phrase. Has it ever caught your attention before? In the third stanza of “It is Well,” the hymnist leads with this curious arrangement...
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Pro-Life from Womb to Tomb
Much attention, time, and ink have been given to when the sanctity of human life actually begins. And rightfully so.Does it begin at conception? At twenty weeks? Maybe during the third trimester? When...
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How Our Sex Life Manifests Our Soul Health
In this sermon excerpt, Pastor John explains why Atheism is not an ignorance problem, it’s a preference problem. Listen Now
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Fragile, Honored, Undaunted
A package came in the mail with the warning “FRAGILE: Handle with Care.” We fastidiously cut open the cardboard and were disappointed to find a few broken pieces inside. If only the fast-moving...
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The Most Important Reason We Work
Whether it’s repeated runs for fast food (because you don’t feel like cooking or grocery shopping), streaming TV shows for hours on end, strolling through social media feeds while putting off necessary...
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1 Peter 3:15: Can You Defend Your Hope in Christ?
All Christians know non-Christians. Whether with co-workers, spouses, parents, or acquaintances, a critical question faces us daily: How do I give a defense for my faith?Watch Now
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You Are Worth What You Value
Four years ago, my husband, Tim, and I attended a press trip where, tucked into our swag bag, we found an info packet that listed all attendees by name, website, and number of followers. Flipping...
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Humility Is Not Always Nice
Humble people aren’t always what we think they ought to be. They aren’t always modest, they aren’t always agreeable and submissive, and they aren’t always nice — at least in the ways we proud people...
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Christ Returned Good for Your Evil
How does what Jesus did on the cross for you relate to people who treat you badly? He models a patient, sacrificial love that would radically change all our relationships.Watch Now
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Breathe in the Happiness of Heaven
I grew up in an unbelieving home, and first heard about Christ as a teenager. Initially, Bible stories seemed no more true than the Greek mythology and comics I loved. Then I read the Gospels, and...
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When Your Pastor Preaches a Sermon Dud
On Sunday, thousands of sermons will be preached in churches across the world by men who have given their lives to the study and proclamation of God’s word. It is a high calling, and some of those...
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Good Parents Connect, Not Just Correct
Parenting can quickly become a reactionary calling. From our earliest days as mommy or daddy, we’re summoned by piercing cries for food and attention. Other callings in life are regularly interrupted...
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The Problem with the Pinterest Dream Wedding
Dear engaged Christian couple,I’m honored that you would ask me to officiate your wedding and walk you through pre-marital counseling. It’s been a joy to see your faith in Christ, your service together...
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Christ Returned Good for Your Evil
How does what Jesus did on the cross for you relate to people who treat you badly? He models a patient, sacrificial love that would radically change all our relationships.Watch Now
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The Real Battle for Sexual Purity
I used to look at pornography nearly every day for a decade. But for the past twelve years, by God’s grace, I have not visited a single porn site. For many battling addiction, that sentence embodies...
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1 Peter 3:15–16: Cleanse Your Conscience of Guilt
Guilt over sin makes for quiet Christians. Feeling shame can keep us silent when we need to speak. How can we cleanse our conscience so that we share more boldly?Watch Now
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Four Ways for Fathers to Engage at Home
The impact that engaged fathers have on significantly reducing at-risk-behavior in their children has been well documented. Additionally, fathers who are physically and emotionally engaged lead to...
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Christian Funerals Can Be Too Happy
Have you ever felt guilty for experiencing grief? It might seem like a strange question — why would you feel guilty for grieving? But sometimes Christians do feel guilty, precisely because we believe...
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