By Scott Sauls Regret from the past dies hard for us. The one whom the Bible calls “the accuser” throws it in our faces, keeping memories about the worst things we’ve done so alive that in our minds, they start to define us. “I said something mean” becomes “I am mean.” “I did something ugly” […]
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By Max Lucado Somewhere in your mind is a novel—your novel. Your novel about your future. You envision a spouse or dear friend, kids, maybe grandkids. Your story includes good health, ample income, honest love, early retirement. We’ve all got a story we’re working on. But just when we’re ready for the manuscript to be […]
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By Stephen Miller You aren’t your bankruptcy or your divorce. You aren’t your broken friendships, your addictions, or your good ideas that didn’t quite pan out. You aren’t the five pounds you gained over the weekend or the gym membership you bought in January as a New Year’s resolution but still haven’t used. In fact, […]
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By Col. Carlyle “Smitty” Harris Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. —Psalm 23:4 I celebrated my 90th birthday in 2019. What a gift life is! What an honor to live such a long and wonderful […]
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By Christopher Reese One of the most exciting things about being born again as a follower of Christ is learning what your spiritual gift(s) is, and then putting it or them to use. In this article, we’ll explore what spiritual gifts are, the various kinds of gifts, and how you can discover yours. Next, we’ll […]
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By Jim Burns On the drive home from dropping our youngest daughter off at college, my wife and I both went silent for about two hours. Periodically, I looked over at Cathy, and more than a few times, I watched a tear take a stroll down her cheek. If someone had been watching us, they […]
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By Christopher Reese No Psalm is more beloved by believers than the 23rd, and none has exercised greater influence in popular culture. Christians frequently look to Psalm 23 for encouragement in the face of trials, and for comfort when encountering death. The Psalm is also frequently quoted or alluded to in modern movies and music. […]
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By Touré Roberts Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. — Matthew 11:28 Everything great that has ever happened to me in life occurred when I somehow found myself in the place of rest. I mean everything, from book deals to viral teaching messages, entertainment and […]
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By Christopher Reese A puzzling paradox about the Bible in America is that it’s consistently the bestselling book and 77 percent of Americans own a Bible, but more than half of adults in the USA (56%) have no meaningful relationship with the Bible. In fact, Bible usage among 67 percent of American adults ranges from […]
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By Christopher Reese The book of Hebrews is one of the more difficult books of the New Testament to understand. This is mainly because it contains numerous quotations of and allusions to the Old Testament, which many Christians do not have a strong background in. At the same time, Hebrews contains some of the richest […]
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