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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What if the Bible were as easy to read as your favorite novel? Take away the leather and ribbons. Take away the sometimes-confusing annotations. Leave out all the study notes. And finally, assemble the books together in a relatable grouping by content or by author. Just the simplicity of Scripture making it easy to carry […]
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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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By Christopher Reese The first thing people usually notice when they open the Christian Bible is that it’s divided into two major sections—the Old Testament and the New Testament. Why is it divided this way, and what are the differences between these two Bible Testaments? The Meaning of “Testament” in the Bible As we begin […]
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By Amy Elizabeth Olrick Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. —Proverbs 22:6 So many things in life are beyond our control and even beyond our imagination. I think about that whenever I read an article about a tragedy involving a […]
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By Kathi Lipp The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty. —Proverbs 22:3 When is the worst time to decide what to do in an emergency? When the emergency hits. As someone who watches all kinds of “emergency” shows on TV—ER, Chicago Med, Hill Street Blues, Grey’s […]
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By Dr. R. Albert Mohler Jr. With many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand. He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything. — Mark 4:33–34 This is why I speak to them […]
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By Michael Klassen and Thomas Freiling Have you ever faced a mountain that seemed impossible to overcome? Perhaps you encountered a dilemma that required more than you could give. Is there a battle right around the corner that has you feeling ill-equipped? The various mountains we face— difficult relationships destructive and sinful habits work situations […]
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