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This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life. God didn’t go to all the trouble of sending his Son merely to point an accusing finger, telling the world how bad it was. He came to help, to put the world right again. -John 3:16 (MSG)
The Second Greatest Miracle in the Bible
The Resurrection was the most important miracle Jesus performed in the Bible. At that moment, Jesus overcame death by exiting the grave and proved that he was God. It’s so…
5 Truths About Your Identity
If you’re like me, you may have read the creation story in Genesis so many times without every really noticing its profound nature. The truth is that there is much…
Responding with Compassion (When You’d Rather Not)
Years ago an old colleague accused me of gossiping behind her back. It wasn’t a soft accusation either; it was bitter, hurtful, and destructive. She sent me vicious messages on…
Steps To Biblical Fellowship
God has given each of us the responsibility to care for one another—here are four practical ways to build up the Body of Christ around you. When our church was…
Walking & Talking with God in 2019
If we were enjoying a cup of coffee and talking about 2019 “hopes and dreams,” it’s likely you would include something like “growing my prayer life”—abiding with Jesus, interceding for…
Top 5 Articles from 2018
As we step into a new year, it’s fun to look back on the year that just concluded to see what topics we found the most interesting. We posted over…
Santa Claus and The Gospel
Here’s how one family uses Christmas traditions to keep Christ the focal point of holiday celebrations. Musty pine smell, glittering balls, and smooth, softly faded creche figures: Christmas packed in…
Focus in a Fragmented World
Pastors often live fragmented and cluttered lives. Everyone has an agenda for them—so many needs, so many opportunities, so many meetings, so many telephone calls, so many demands pulling them…
The Liberating Power of Spiritual Simplicity
Recently, when my son and his family put their house up for sale, their realtor hired a staging company to make it more marketable. After cleaning, some paint touch ups…
Connecting with a God Who Longs for You
Something in each of us is drawn to the transcendent, to experiences that transport us, even for a moment, from the ordinariness of life. We find ourselves strangely affected at…