Christianity is full of too many rules- rules that are outdated and don’t make sense. At least that’s the narrative. When Jesus deals with Satan in the wilderness, what we…
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Jesus became a human, just like us. This tenant of Christianity is essential to understanding the life, mission, and accomplishment of Jesus. However, the fact that he took on flesh…
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Be baptized. Repent. Be generous. Don’t rely on your heritage. John the Baptist was a lot of things- but scared isn’t one of them. He didn’t hesitate and didn’t mince…
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As you begin to age, things that seemed to be so normal can oftentimes feel elusive. Things that were commonplace become immensely valuable as they become increasingly rare. As Luke…
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As a new year begins, we take a few moments to reflect back on the year that was and the goals for 2023. As we look toward the new year,…
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Sometimes you hear a story so much, you think it’s the only way that story could’ve ever happened. The people, places, and events are so familiar you can’t imagine it…
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For many of us, we’ve heard the Christmas story so many times that it can be hard to remember just how unexpected and, frankly, unbelievable it all is. From the…
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There are few things that run against our cultural moment than having to wait. Waiting is seen as the epitome of waste and at times, suffering. However, the Bible often…
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The right perspective is essential to right doctrine. If we get our view of God right, then our lives will flow from that truth. That’s Paul’s message in the final…
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What do you do when the world has you surrounded? When people that are all around you and in your life do not share your values, faith, or way of…
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The brokenness of this world is all around us in every sphere of our lives. We are constantly living in tension, if not all-out war with this reality. Paul recognizes…
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John Maxwell states, “Everything rises and falls on leadership.” It’s a simple maxim with a host of questions and implications that follow. What criteria do we use to choose our…
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Sometimes we read things in the Bible that can sound pretty shocking. They make us stop and kind of scratch our heads and wonder what we just read. 1 Timothy…
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How are we meant to live in a world that does not share our values, convictions, and beliefs? This is not a new question. In fact, most of the New…
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In Paul’s first letter to Timothy, Paul claims to be the foremost of sinners. While this quote might not grab our attention nowadays, it would have been a remarkable thing…
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What do you do when you look up and it seems like you’re surrounded by a world that doesn’t want you here? What happens when you try to build a…
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God is at work. Seems like a simple enough statement, but given the right circumstances over a long enough time- it’s a statement even the most devout follower may begin…
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Sometimes we understand words and concepts even without being able to define them. They are simply things that we engage in or see every day, but don’t give much thought…
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It’s rare that you come across someone in scripture that seems to really have it all together. The Bible is full of flawed heroes. However, the book of Ruth gives…
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Good advice is always nice. It can help us find our way or sort through all kinds of problems. The only thing is, good advice still leaves one big issue-…
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