When Jesus told his followers they were the “salt of the earth” and the “light of the world,” he probably didn’t anticipate the centuries of […]
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I heard many dramatic testimonies of God’s work when I was a young believer. It was the early days of the Jesus People Movement, an exciting,
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I came to faith while reading the Bible. After reading Matt 7:13-14 and pondering it, I was challenged to follow Jesus. I realized I’d been
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A shepherd had 100 sheep. One wandered off and so the shepherd went in search of that sheep until he found it. And when he
Some mysteries in life are enigmas to all of us Many of us like a good mystery. We are intrigued by what’s unknown or yet
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No one has all the answers, and I’m wary of anyone who thinks they or someone else do. Sometimes, we just get things wrong—I know I
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I sat in that Pastors’ Conference and shamefully shrunk into my chair, feeling smaller and smaller as the speaker said, “Pastor, the greatest thing you
The Lord is far more concerned with our salvation than we are. I believe the gospel accounts of the Lord’s crucifixion clearly show this. As
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We’ve all experienced times of trouble—adversity, affliction, and anxiety. We know the torment of being in distress. It causes feelings ranging from fear and isolation
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How One Kind of Fear Can Be Strong, Good, and Beneficial for Us Western culture typically portrays fear as a weakness. It’s not seen as
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