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Continue reading →: We Are the TempleDon’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person; for God’s temple is sacred, and you together are that temple. -1 Corinthians 3:16-17 (NIV) My daughters often give me drawings they’ve made…
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Continue reading →: 3 Spiritual Practices to Foster Rest“Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.“ —Jesus (Mark 6:31 ESV) Life is busy. There’s little time to rest or pursue practices that feed our inner lives with joy. We’re constantly bombarded with messages to be more, do better, work harder, and never ever quit,…
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Continue reading →: What We Learn from David and Jonathan’s RelationshipIt’s been said that anything God creates, Satan counterfeits. For example, God wants men and women to flourish, finding life and joy in their various endeavors, especially their relationships. Satan, on the other hand, wants men and women to flounder as they seek life and joy in things opposed to…
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Continue reading →: A Message for the American ChurchI sometimes highlight articles, music, or sermons I come across that move me to tears or worship. I generally publish these in my monthly Excellent or Praiseworthy posts, which have been inconsistent as of late. At any rate, I noticed Jon Guerra posted some new music this week, so I…
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Continue reading →: Jesus Is the Way to Sanity This Election SeasonElection season is in full swing. Tensions are high, and opinions are on display through yard signs, social media rants, and unsolicited text messages and phone calls. Every campaign is running advertisements that pit the candidates against each other. Once again, politics is causing great angst in the lives of…
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Continue reading →: Satan Hates You and Wants You to DieIt’s not a popular perspective, even in the church. I wish there were a nicer way to say it, but that would feel slightly dishonest. Satan is not your friend. He exists, and his main objective is to lie to you, steal from you, and kill everything and everyone you…
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Continue reading →: How To Overcome Fear of Public SpeakingMany people fear public speaking. For years, I avoided it at all costs. I didn’t like the feeling of people staring at me while I attempted, usually through shaky hands, nervous sweat, and odd body language, to deliver a message or teach on a topic. If I had a public…






