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Justice Hijacked
Read more: Justice HijackedInteresting perspective When an underperforming television celebrity is fired by a private employer for workplace comments that violate their code of conduct, it’s condemned as…
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Two-Minute French Fries
Read more: Two-Minute French FriesExcellence in ministry (revised from post originally written May 2015) This post is really about creating a quality church experience, but the getting there is…
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From Success to Significance: Living Beyond the First Half
Read more: From Success to Significance: Living Beyond the First HalfOn March 6, 2008, Green Bay Packers legend Brett Favre stood at a press conference, tears in his eyes, saying, “All good things must come…
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The Witness of Martyrs in an Age of Outrage
Read more: The Witness of Martyrs in an Age of OutrageWhat makes Charlie Kirk’s death different? Is it simply race? His ties to Trump? Another “MAGA conspiracy”? Such tired, hollow tropes diminish both the man…
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A Feast, Not a Fight: Rethinking Worship in the Church
Read more: A Feast, Not a Fight: Rethinking Worship in the ChurchWorship in the church should feel like a feast, not a sparring match. Yet all too often, we reduce it to arguments over style—hymns versus…
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Resilient Church: How God’s People Flourish in Uncertain Times
Read more: Resilient Church: How God’s People Flourish in Uncertain TimesLet’s be honest: nice churches won’t survive what’s coming. Sentimental faith, vague truth, cultural acceptance, and comfortable gatherings may soothe for a season—but they won’t stand…
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Beyond Ritual: Finding Meaning in Lent
Read more: Beyond Ritual: Finding Meaning in LentExperiencing Lent in a New Way: A Call to Reflection and Growth Last night, my son and I attended an Ash Wednesday service at St.…
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Hold On to God: Finding Hope in Life’s Struggles
Read more: Hold On to God: Finding Hope in Life’s StrugglesHave you ever felt like quitting, throwing in the towel, and telling yourself, “I can’t do this anymore! It’s just not worth it”? Perhaps you’ve…
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Experiencing Jesus: The Essence of Christian Faith
Read more: Experiencing Jesus: The Essence of Christian FaithWhere Are the Books? John the Apostle said, “I have seen and borne witness that this is the Son of God.” “Seen and borne witness”…
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Finding Peace in Turbulent Times
Read more: Finding Peace in Turbulent TimesThe past few years have brought unforgettable challenges and uncertainties, with the COVID-19 pandemic and social upheaval causing many to feel the world is in…
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Holiness Lectures
Read more: Holiness LecturesDr. Matt Ayars, Dr. Chris Bounds, and Dr. Caleb Friedeman present their work, “Holiness: A Biblical, Historical, and Systematic Theology”. This academic study deals with…
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Evil or Revival?
Read more: Evil or Revival?“Now fear the Lord and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. But if serving…