A great quote I once heard was: “You show me your friends, and I will show you your future.” A simple fact of human nature is that we will begin to take on the attributes of the people we spend the most time with. Who we choose to follow will determine, to a large degree, the people we become.
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As Christians today, if we want change in our community and in our world, then we need to demonstrate – by how we live our lives – that Jesus is alive, He’s true, He loves people, and there’s hope. In this article, I’ll show you how.
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Ever been in a small group that was life changing and stimulated your hunger to know God more? Ever wondered what the leader did to make it that way?
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If you’re a ministry leader or pastor, preparation is key in leading an effective group or delivering a powerful message.
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If all you want to do is facilitate a group meeting for a couple of hours every week, that’s pretty easy. If all you want to do is gather with a group of friends for a Bible study, that’s not too demanding. But, if you see your role as investing in people and helping Christians actually live like Christians, then that is a significant challenge.
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Ever feel like you’re going through life and you see the people all around you laughing and connecting, yet you feel as if there’s an invisible bubblearound you? In Robert Putman’s book Bowling Alone, he calls loneliness the new American…
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When I was a young father, like most parents, I read a lot of books about how to be a good parent. I remember reading a book by Christian author John Whitein which he interviews an engineering student who turned…
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Do you ever find yourself stuck in sin even though you’re a born-again believer in Jesus Christ? If you can relate, you’re not alone. Many Christians — even those of us who have walked with Jesus for a long time — are still battling the same sin year after year.
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Humankind has been fascinated with the concept of Heaven for centuries. In every culture, people have a vivid idea of what they think the afterlife isgoing to be like. And today, it’s a very hot topic. Just go to any…
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