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Releasing control to God; gaining life by letting go

Humans have been seeking to understand and control every aspect of our lives, from atoms to black holes, from our…
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Fully Human 4: Jesus was Tempted

Many Christians misunderstand temptation, believing it to be inherently sinful, and insist that if we were more holy (like Jesus)…
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Discipline of Evangelism; Sharing the Good News

Nothing causes more foot shuffling, eye dropping anxiety than talking about witnessing. But, in this short podcast Fred Gladney teaches…
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Hope is a Dangerous Thing

I know hopeless disappointment well personally, as I’ve fixed my hope on so many things only to be thoroughly disappointed.…
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“Did I Really Say That?!” Using Wisdom in Our Words

No matter how you try to rationalize careless words, they hurt. I grew up in a family where words of…
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Marriage Builders : God’s Love Can Overcome

God’s love is who God is. His Love confirms the authenticity of us as His followers, because it is an…
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The Discipline of Hearing, Reading and Studying God’s Word

“Exercise yourself to become more godly.” The athlete who is unwilling to discipline his or her body by regular exercise…
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Familiarity Breeds Intimacy, Part 2

Familiarity can actually breed intimacy and bring us closer in our relationships when we shift how we value others, where…
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Fully Human 3: Shady Birth

Each Christmas the cute Nativity scene of Jesus’ birth fills us with warm fuzzy feelings of love and bliss, but…
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How Firm is Your Foundation?

There is a popular children’s story about three little pigs and a big bad wolf. Like the wise pig who…
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Marriage Builders : Can We Follow Our Hearts?

The world tells us that to be in love and have that perfect marriage, we must follow our hearts. Is…
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Discipline of Worship #2

True worship is more than singing. God uses our worship to change and grow our heart. Worship is a discipline.…
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