Jesus loved and healed the physically impoverished, and rebuked, forgave and dined with the spiritually poor. If we are to follow him we must grow a heart for everyone.
The God of the Pharisees
How to Love the Prickly Ones
What if the most powerful evangelism is to love those who don't love you or who instead do wrong to you? God's lessons to a reluctant student.
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Lessons from a Prostitute
Joshua son of Nun secretly sent out from Shittim two men as spies: “Go. Look over the land. Check out Jericho.” They left and arrived at the house of a harlot named Rahab and stayed there. The king of Jericho was told, “We’ve just learned that men arrived tonight to spy out the land. They’re from the [...]
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Guidance for Leaders that Others May Follow (Hint: We’re all Leaders)
God calls on all of us to lead some people at some time. Joshua's experience offers guidance to ensure that we lead in such a way that others may follow.
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“God” as a Trigger Word
My heart broke this week as I watched the coverage of the Pennsylvania Grand Jury report and heard this on CNN: And whenever she hears the word “God,” Carolyn said, flashbacks of abuse keep coming back.“The word ‘God’ makes me think of him [her abuser],” she said. “I just feel like my whole life has [...]
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The Other Side of the Communion Line
Simply serving communion enriched my understanding of the mystery of Christ's blood sacrifice.
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Unbearable
The weight of unconfessed sin becomes unbearable. That's what makes forgiveness such a powerful cornerstone of Christianity.
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Beauty Beyond Measure
Do Not be a Stumbling Block
Sadly, the church today has become one of the biggest stumbling blocks to faith in Christ. So much so that churches are changing how they look on the outside; but are we doing enough to change the inside?
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Breath Prayer
How breath prayer can teach your heart to seek contentment and trust through praise.
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