Out of all the countless gifts God has given us, I believe one stands out as the most powerful: The gift of speech. Think about it. Contrary to that oft-repeated childhood saying about sticks and stones, words have the power…
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Weighed down in fear, you and I are both at risk of becoming nice, moral, religious people who miss what God called us to do in this life. Do you want more? Each of us has a call from God to make a significant impact at this pivotal moment in history. We all have a purpose in this life. Will you answer yours?
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The enemy has creative ways of discouraging us during difficult times. Sometimes we stop having hope; other times we begin to see life as unfair and our circumstances as unjust. Or, other times, we’re just stuck in our emotions and pain. God knows your pain and has compassion for what we endure as sojourners on the earth. In His lovingkindness, He gives us encouragement for the journey.
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The relationship between stress and anger isn’t unusual. The more pressured, burned out, overwhelmed, or busy we become, the more anger will lie in wait, ready to explode at any moment. In this article, I share 12 biblical methods I’ve found helpful for reducing stress and increasing the peace in my life.
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Have you ever gotten caught up in the busyness of doing things for God? Serving and reading and praying and checking off all the boxes, and yet—if you were honest—those efforts weren’t exactly producing the free, Spirit-filled, faith you’d expected? In this article, Chip Ingram dispels a popular myth about bearing fruit and shows us a clear picture of what it means to abide in Christ.
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Your early experiences, your family of origin issues, and your religious training (or lack thereof) have left you with a picture of God in your mind. The problem is that our view of Him is distorted, and that impacts every single decision you make in life. Have you ever considered to what extent? How would your life change if your view of God was clear and true?
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When life is impossible, we pray to God for help. Jesus’ followers in the Early Church have lessons to teach us about bringing God’s supernatural power into our desperate situations. To jump ahead in the article, you can use these…
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Consider 4 inspired portraits that reveal the unique responsibilities and roles of a faithful father. Leader Priest Teacher Lover Over the decades I have spent parenting our children, I have done a lot of pondering over the roles of a…
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BONUS: Access the entire Daily Discipleship Video Series Methods for building the muscles of spiritual maturity ______________ Practice these 5 power faith-building exercises to build the muscles of maturity and transformation. Exercise #1: Speak the truth in love. Exercise #2:…
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Are you feeling stuck? Tired of dealing with the same issues? Perhaps you’ve even told God you need a breakthrough in a relationship or among your family or at work or church—yet God doesn’t seem to be listening? It’s easy…
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Ever wonder what the Bible really means when it says, “Do not take the Lord’s name in vain?” I didn’t grow up in the church. So, when I first read the third of the Ten Commandments, part of me said, what’s the big deal? Does it really matter if you say God’s…
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How can we possibly explain Christians who… Forgive ISIS as they’re about to be beheaded Exude joy in the midst of life confined in a wheelchair Trust again after their mate has been sexually unfaithful March into the Coliseum in…
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“The Force is what gives a Jedi his power. It’s an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us and penetrates us. It binds the galaxy together.” – Obi-Wan Kenobi, Star Wars: A New Hope Star Wars is a…
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It’s a fallen world. This means that the question isn’t, “Will we go through difficult times?” The right questions is, “How will we go through them?” Will we go through our crisis alone? Will we act like everything is okay? Will we…
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Some of the greatest joys you will ever experience during your time on this planet will be in a relationship. Yet some of the greatest sorrows and the greatest pain you will ever experience in your life will also be…
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Most of us, when we’re facing a challenging situation – whether it’s a work situation, a health situation, or a financial situation – can be quite anxious. Our minds are filled with thoughts of worry and concern. Thankfully, God has a solution for our anxiety. It’s prayer.
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What if we stopped arguing about the right and wrong of roles and rights in marriage, and focused instead on the balance, brilliance, and beauty of a God-glorifying mutually submissive couple who do the dance according to its choreographer? According to God’s design?
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Many of us are in dire need of a breakthrough, whether it’s in overcoming an addiction, getting past the shame and guilt from our past, or repairing a troubled relationship. Sometimes, it seems like no matter how hard we try or pray we just can’t seem to get victory in our lives. So how does breakthrough happen?
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I’ll never forget the day when I first walked into my Sociology 101 class in college. It was 1973 and I was an 18-year-old, brand new, zealous, whistling-in-the-hall Christian. When I walked into class, I noticed this unusual-looking guy with…
Read » Have you ever formed an opinion about someone, only to discover months or even years later that you were completely off base? I think a lot of us have. In my own experience, I’ve learned that if my perception matched…
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Why do two people like a husband and wife — who honestly, deeply and sincerely love one another — get tangled up in such high levels of conflict that they choose to give up on their relationship? And why do…
Read » Learn How to Break out of Depression One of the things that we all struggle with from time to time is depression. Not clinical or major depression, but the depression that is characterized by general feelings of being sad,…
Read » How to Have an Outwardly Focused Small Group Some of the best and healthiest small groups are those that really see themselves as a microcosm of the larger church. In other words, similar to the way that the church cares…
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