I’m often asked the seemingly simple question, “How can I grow as a Christian?” This inquiry comes from lifetime students of the Bible as well as new converts. Because we all know how to learn more and do more, but what about being more effective and living out the calling of Jesus to be witnesses to the ends of the earth? How do we get to a place where we’re willing to live our lives that way?
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After the resurrection, Jesus spent 40 days investing in His followers: praying, teaching and living alongside them. He was preparing them for their next assignment. It’s our assignment, too. God uses regular people like you and me to change the world. Experience it for yourself when you follow these 6 steps.
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What do you see when you look in the mirror? I will never forget, as a senior in college, having coffee with a beautiful cheerleader. No, honestly, the unforgettable part wasn’t her beauty and quick mind. It was that beyond…
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The reputation of Christianity these days has taken a serious hit. Our influence has been undermined and marginalized across all sectors of society. It’s not a problem that we as believers can just delegate to pastors or church leaders. It’s…
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The headlines point to it. Your neighbors talk about it. Your heart feels it. Just about everyone is going through hard times right now! But let’s face it: Life is hard, even in the easiest of times. Disappointments, illnesses, broken…
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During His last days on earth, Jesus gave His disciples an impossible order to “love as God loves.” “This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this,…
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Anyone engaged in fighting the invisible war against Satan and his demons has, as a member of the body of Christ, a very powerful secret weapon. And many don’t recognize it. What secret weapon? Intercessory prayer. This type of prayer…
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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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Is there an area in your life that you really want to change, and you know God wants to change, but you feel stuck? Perhaps it is a critical attitude you can’t get rid of or an addiction you can’t shake….
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