At the start of His earthly ministry, Jesus went off alone in the desert. For 40 days His companion—if you can call it that—was the devil. Satan tried every wicked way he could to tempt Jesus away from obedience to…
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Do you yearn to know the God of the universe deeply? Do you want to know Jesus and communicate with him as a close personal friend? The process for doing so is simpler than you might think. There is a…
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Do you love hero movies? Franchises like Star Wars or The Lord of the Rings are insanely popular all over the world. It’s interesting how ancient knight-like warriors are still powerful images in our modern minds. Think of Obi-Wan Kenobi…
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Do you keep up with the news? What we read online, hear on the radio, and see on television can be depressing, can’t it? News gives us a daily reminder of this truth: the world is messed up, and evil…
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Take a look at your calendar. What’s it packed with? Weekly Bible studies, prayer meetings, Sunday worship services, community outreach, church events? These are all wonderful things. The last thing I want to do is discourage consistent spiritual growth, service…
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Greatness isn’t being a celebrity or basketball star or four-star general. It’s being the magnificent person God has created you to be and serving Him with your unique personality, calling, gifts and experiences. But the reality is, in this fallen…
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When it comes to gift-giving, you want to give something that lasts, right? Not something easily broken or the latest fad. Something that impacts a life in a positive way. That’s especially true if you’re a parent or grandparent, right?…
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If there’s one thing I’m certain of when it comes to Heaven, it’s this: It’s not going to be what you think. It’s going to be better. You probably have some mental pictures of Heaven, right? Sistine Chapel-like harps and…
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I used to think generosity was a characteristic reserved for two special groups of people: the very rich and the very holy. I was neither (still am not!). Not wanting to be selfish or anything, but I didn’t feel much…
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