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True Justice, and Serving Victims in Jesus’ Name (Take Five)

This week we are looking at stories and perspectives from International Justice Mission, the A21 Campaign and other brave individuals…
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How to Raise Grateful Kids (Christian Parenting Series, Part 2)

No parent sets out to raise an ungrateful, materialistic child who is totally wrapped up with things, but it happens…
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A Hog’s Guide to the Christian Life

What do you think of when you hear the word “hog”? Most people think of an animal, but in this…
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Lessons on Worry from the Lord’s Prayer

In Matthew 6, when Jesus instructs his disciples on prayer, he says: “…Give us this day our daily bread, And…
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Worldly Wisdom Or God’s Wisdom (Part 2)

Self-seeking envy and the world’s earthly, unspiritual and demonic wisdom creates strife and disharmony in our lives. It gains us…
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Our Surprising, Holy, Infinite God (Take Five)

When God seems far away or quiet, or when he surprises us with his love, grace and holiness, we often…
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The Perfect Lamp and God’s Perfect Plan

God’s perfect plan is true for something as small as a lamp or an even bigger desire of our hearts.…
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Saying “Thank You” is a Gift to Others

As Christ-followers, everything we do should be of the Lord. Jesus said, “For without me you can do nothing.” John…
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At the Wedding in Cana, the Servants Know First (John 2:9)

If Jesus works first among the outliers – if he always moves from outside in, back to front, weak to…
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Midsummer Rest, Worship, Grace and Service in Christ (Take Five)

In midsummer, our lives our moving quickly. We have vacations, neighborhood bar-be-ques and busy schedules to distract us from the…
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Three Reasons to Engage in Solitude and Silence as we Seek God

Solitude and silence are the disciplines of voluntarily and temporarily withdrawing to privacy, and withholding speech for spiritual purposes. Zephaniah…
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Three Tips To Help You Share Your Faith With Your Kids (Christian Parenting Series, Part 1)

Deuteronomy 6 tells us to impress God’s commandments on our children. We are to talk about them when we sit…
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