Category Archives: Discipleship
Why is baptism important? For thousands of years, the ceremony of baptism has been, and continues to be, an emotionally powerful depiction of positive change in a person’s life. While it extends beyond Christianity, for the Jesus follower there are at least 7 reasons why baptism is important: Jesus modeled it, Jesus commanded it, it’s […]
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Do you wonder how to not be depressed as you encounter the personal pressures, polarization, and news stories of everyday living? The Definition of Depression Depression—one of the most common mental health issues—is a mood disorder that negatively affects how you think, feel, and conduct your daily routines. Also identified as major depressive disorder, clinical […]
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Heartache. Disappointment. Loss. Depression. Loneliness. Feelings of despair can overtake us and cause us to mentally, emotionally, or physically break down. But what does the Bible say is the answer? How does trusting God and applying biblical instruction in our lives lead to healthy and hopeful living? How is God’s grace sufficient? Bible Gateway interviewed […]
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By Dondré Whitfield A male’s first power is his physicality (i.e., warrior mode), but a Man’s true power is his vocabulary. His vocabulary is like a ring of keys for a locksmith. Each word holds the potential to unlock something in him or in someone else. His words are like a “protein” that builds someone […]
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One of the most beloved passages about love in Scripture is 1 Corinthians 13. In verses 4-7, especially, Paul provides a blueprint of what love looks like in action. “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not […]
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How can end of the age Bible prophecy be interpreted in light of modern events? What are the ‘last days’ and how does Scripture describe them? How does the book of Daniel, written millennia ago, factor into expecting the world as we know it to end in the future? Is time running out? What is […]
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By Deborah Liu You don’t choose what happens to you, but you have the power to choose how you are affected by it. —Nona Jones On June 17, 2015, Polly Sheppard attended Bible study at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church. That night, Dylann Roof, a self-professed white supremacist, arrived and spent an hour in […]
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What does it take to break the cycle of addiction and shame? One woman knows. She enjoyed a seemingly perfect life as a wife, mom, and leader of a megachurch while she hid her alcoholism that almost destroyed everything. Are you, or someone you know, in an addiction cycle, unaware of how unmanageable your life […]
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“What’s love got to do with it?” The answer to Tina Turner’s iconic question, from a Christian perspective, is “Just about everything.” Scripture tells us God is love (1 John 4:8), that the first fruit of the Spirit is love (Galatians 5:22), and that among the things that will last forever into eternity, love is […]
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By Jeanne Bishop Editor’s Note: Jeanne Bishop shares a story about the aftermath of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing. In it, Bud Welch, a father whose only daughter Julie was murdered in the bombing, describes how a tree that survived the blast became the centerpiece of the memorial, taken from Grace from the Rubble: Two […]
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