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Be Anxious For Nothing
Matthew 6 is one of the most familiar passages in the New Testament. “Do not worry about your life.” “Look at the birds of the air.” “Consider the lilies of
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Being Misunderstood?
There is a wonderful moment in Mark’s Gospel when Jesus warns his disciples about the “yeast of the Pharisees and that of Herod.” The disciples immediately begin discussing the fact
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Reflecting The Image Of God?
For most of my life, I have assumed I knew what Christians meant when they said human beings were made “in the image of God”. After all, it sounded almost
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Time Is The Currency Of Life
Money is not the currency of life. Time is. Think about it. If I had unlimited time, then I could make unlimited money. But we do not have unlimited time,
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Elective Ignorance
One word. Elective ignorance. Smart people deliberately choose the sources of their knowledge. It’s probably the greatest survival skill right now. If you find yourself with a double-edged sword, the
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Follow Me
People followed Jesus seemingly without asking any questions. Consider the way he recruited his disciples. Jesus is walking along the Sea of Galilee when he sees two brothers, Peter and
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Perfect Love
A woman from my church used to wash away her sins in the shower. Not symbolically. Literally. Whenever she knowingly sinned, she would pray and ask God for forgiveness. But
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Questions Many Pastors Struggle To Answer
One of the hardest things about being a pastor is that people assume you have answers. Not just answers to Bible questions. Answers to life’s biggest questions. Why do bad
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Why Am I Still Single?
I speak to many single people, and I’m starting to notice a few trends with those who remain “chronically” single — and I’m not talking about people who prefer to
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Ruth: Some Vital Lessons
When I am asked which part of the Bible I return to most often, there is only one answer: the Book of Ruth. It has fascinated, encouraged and challenged me