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Continue reading →: Where Do You Turn in Times of Trouble?We are living in difficult times. Financial markets are in decline. Jobs are being lost. There is a fear permeating our culture unparalleled in recent history. Worse still, all this commotion is the result of a potentially deadly virus that has reached the level of a pandemic. Have you tried…
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Continue reading →: The Beginner’s Guide to Spiritual GiftsWhen it comes to the so-called miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit, Christians generally fall into two camps. In one camp, you have what are known as cessationists. This group believes that miraculous gifts, like speaking in tongues, healing, and prophecy, ceased to exist at the end of the first…
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Continue reading →: Our Desperate Search for IdentityWe all struggle with it. Many are unaware of its presence, much less the influence it has on our day to day affairs. It can be the culprit of great pain. It can produce heartache unmatched by external influences. Whether we recognize it or not, our decisions are often weighed…
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Continue reading →: Pain, Suffering, and the Hope of EternityI was recently with a group of people who were asking big questions about life. One of the resounding questions pertained to the problem of pain and suffering. Why, my friends wondered, do good people suffer? Another person chimed in, “Why does suffering exist at all and what does it…
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Continue reading →: Even in Our DarknessJack Deere has written a memoir about the Christian life that is both disturbing and beautiful. It is disturbing because of the vivid details it provides about the pain and tragedy experienced by Jack and his family. Everything from suicide and alcoholism to sexual assault and drug abuse are covered…
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Continue reading →: Be Content With What You HaveHow do we find true contentment? Is it to be found in the things we own or the size of our bank accounts? Should we look for contentment in our social groups or the amount of online followers we have? What about our careers and educational degrees and accolades? Maybe…







