We often view our sins as nothing more than bad habits or harmless mistakes. When we do this, we fail to connect the dots between the idols of this age, the demonic activity behind it, and our sinful behavior. And if we keep a benign, soft version of sin, we stay blind to the fact […]
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For the past three summers, Laurel and our children have planted tomatoes and cucumbers on the side of our home that gets the best sun. They take care to position those plants in the best possible place for growth. Not only have I been astounded by how massive cucumbers can grow, but I’ve also learned
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I have been walking verse by verse through the book of Revelation with my church, and we have come to a topic that leaves many people feeling uncertain and maybe even uncomfortable – demons. Demonic activity is an area where we can go to extremes if we aren’t well-informed. Some people want to live in
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The most important language in the life of a Christ-follower is prayer—how we talk to God. Yet whenever I teach about prayer and ask if anyone is completely satisfied with their prayer life, no one ever responds that they are. There are many areas of our lives where we may feel genuine satisfaction. Why is
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There may not be a subject that confuses or infatuates Christians more than the end times and when Christ will return. On the one hand, Christians can become completely infatuated and preoccupied with this topic. Oftentimes, those who are infatuated to an unhealthy degree end up interpreting inaccurately, which leads to a lot of infighting
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Easter may be technically over for this year, but we should never get over Easter. As believers, we view this special day as a time to celebrate that Jesus rose from the dead. But if we resign the resurrection to something we acknowledge only once a year, we run the risk of missing out on
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Most Christians are familiar with the wisdom found in Hebrews 10:24-25: “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” But even if
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When is it okay to leave a church? As the lead pastor of a local church, I get asked this question frequently. There will certainly be times in life when changing churches becomes necessary because of something like moving. Maybe you graduate high school and go off to college, or perhaps your job transfers you
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Over and over, Scripture instructs us to fear not. Yet so many of us, on so many days, find ourselves struggling deeply with feeling fearful. The truth is, we cannot simply tell our hearts not to feel fear. Telling yourself not to feel something is impossible. So, what do we do when fear shows up?
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Have you ever bought a product with a label boasting a 100 percent money-back lifetime guarantee? If so, you know you can flip the packaging over, and in the world’s smallest font, you discover the many limits on the warranty. In most cases, it does not truly have a lifetime guarantee. Gratefully, God’s love is
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