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Category Archives: Discipleship

How to Establish Boundaries in Your Life: An Interview with Dr. John Townsend

Christians often focus so much on being loving and giving that they forget their own limits and limitations. Have you ever found yourself wondering: Can I set limits and still be a loving person? How do I answer someone who wants my time, love, energy, or money? Why do I feel guilty when I consider […]

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How to Hear the Voice of God: An Interview with Liz Ditty

Does God speak to you? Do you believe God is infinitely closer and more involved in your world than you give him credit for? How does God speak in Scripture and how can you learn to recognize his voice everywhere in daily life? Bible Gateway interviewed Liz Ditty (@lizditter) about her book, God’s Many Voices: […]

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Video Lesson 5: Judas—Broken Men and Women of the Bible and What We Can Learn from Them

Editor’s Note: As a special feature, bestselling author and speaker Ann Spangler (@annspangler) is conducting a 5-part brief video class offering surprising insights into five fascinating men and women of the Bible. Ann explores these and many more people of the Bible in her new book, Less Than Perfect: Broken Men and Women of the […]

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Directionless Wanderer or Pilgrim Follower: An Interview with Michelle Van Loon

Why are we so restless? All of us have a little wanderlust—a desire for that next thing, that new place—but this competes with our longings for security, control, and safety. We don’t like how it feels to be unsettled and uprooted, navigating a season of transition, dealing with the fallout of broken relationships, or wrestling […]

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Video Lesson 4: Gomer—Broken Men and Women of the Bible and What We Can Learn from Them

Editor’s Note: As a special feature, bestselling author and speaker Ann Spangler (@annspangler) is conducting a 5-part brief video class offering surprising insights into five fascinating men and women of the Bible. Ann explores these and many more people of the Bible in her new book, Less Than Perfect: Broken Men and Women of the […]

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The Delicate Balance Necessary for Building the Kingdom of God

By Justin Zoradi While living in Belfast in my early 20s, trying to find social and spiritual balance resulted in one of the most profound spiritual experiences of my life. God had been particularly silent, and I was quite lonely at the time when I signed up for an intercessory prayer session with a local […]

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How Friendship Helped a Follower of Islam See the Truth About Jesus

How does a committed and passionate follower of Islam reconsider his faith and become an outspoken apologist for Christianity? This is a story of being introduced to Jesus through friendships, investigations, dreams, and visions. What follows is a conversation between the late Nabeel Qureshi (@NAQureshi), author of Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus (Third Edition) (Zondervan, 2018)—the […]

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Behind the Scenes with the Philadelphia Eagles on Super Bowl Morning

By Rob Maaddi As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. — Proverbs 27:17 Eight and a half hours before kickoff for Super Bowl LII, members of the Philadelphia Eagles got ready for the biggest game of their lives with an intimate celebration of their love for Jesus Christ. About 20 players gathered in […]

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How to Live Victoriously: An Interview with Kelly Balarie

When challenges, troubles, or opportunities enter your life, are you burdened with limiting thoughts of self-doubt, fear, and impossibility? How can you train your mind to biblically conquer uncertainty, beat insecurity, and step past the tragedies of yesterday? Bible Gateway interviewed Kelly Balarie (@kellybalarie) about her book, Battle Ready: Train Your Mind to Conquer Challenges, […]

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The Benefits of Asking For, and Giving, Forgiveness

Points to Consider Regarding Grace and Forgiveness Experiencing God’s forgiveness empowers people to face difficult circumstances A reciprocal relationship exists between the forgiveness we experience and the forgiveness we extend The Bible says we should accept each other and display the love of Christ to those around us Only God’s grace can allow us to […]

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