Kathy Howard
Crosswalk.com Contributing Writer
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7 Unique Features of John’s Gospel
The Bible includes four written accounts of Jesus’ life, ministry, and saving work. Around the end of the first century, the church formally began to use the word “gospel” to refer to them....Wednesday, September 11, 2024
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10 Bible Verses Everybody Gets Wrong
The Bible is the most important book ever written. The one true God chose to reveal Himself to us through the written word. Amazing and humbling!Yet sometimes we get it wrong. We misunderstand or...Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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10 Things You Should Know about Christian Meditation
We live in an instant culture. We’ve been conditioned to expect fast food, fast travel, and fast internet. We’ve also mastered multi-tasking so we don’t waste a nanosecond. Impatience rises up when...Saturday, July 15, 2023
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7 Do’s and Don’ts for the Christian on Social Media
A few years ago, some Christian friends of mine decided to leave Facebook for one of the more conservative social media platforms. Not only did they feel that the environment had become too hostile...Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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What Are the Fruit of the Spirit? Bible Verse and Meaning
The Fruit of the Spirit is a phrase found in the Bible in Galatians 5:22-23. It refers to nine attributes of a Christian life inspired by the Holy Spirit living within them. These attributes are...Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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9 Ways to Impact Your Grandchildren with the Truth of Christmas
A couple of years ago, while speaking at a ladies’ Christmas event, something unexpected happened. I had planned to read portions of the Christmas story from Matthew 2 and Luke 2. But as I began to...Monday, December 19, 2022
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8 Things You Might Not Know about Romans
The book of Romans holds a significant place in my faith journey. God used a women’s Bible study through this gospel-saturated book to bring me to salvation in Jesus Christ. Although my parents...Tuesday, October 25, 2022
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What Does it Mean To Be "In the World but Not of It"?
How can we interact with lost people without being influenced by the unbelief and hostility towards God so prevalent in our culture?Friday, June 24, 2022
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5 Mothers from History Who Left a Huge Spiritual Legacy
The following five mothers from history are just a small sample of how God powerfully uses mothers for His kingdom. Just as God multiplied their daily faithfulness to their children, He still uses...Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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13 Practical Tips for Building a Spiritual Legacy
The most valuable legacy we can pass to our loved ones is a legacy of faith in Jesus Christ. Although every individual must make his or her own decision for Christ, there are things we can do to...Monday, October 18, 2021
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How to Balance Love and Conviction with Non-Christian Friends and Family
I believe Christians can maintain healthy relationships with those we love without compromising our faith. It won’t be easy, but it will be worth it. Our two primary goals are to protect our...Wednesday, June 23, 2021
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6 Lessons to Learn from the Thieves Crucified with Jesus
We don’t often contemplate the men crucified with Jesus – the criminals on Jesus’ right and left. After all, their condemnation was just. Although the Bible doesn’t tell us much about them, we can...Thursday, March 11, 2021
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12 Ways to Stay Motivated to Read Your Bible Everyday
We often struggle to read and study the Bible on a regular, ongoing basis. We start with good intentions, then life gets in the way. Try one or more of the following tips to keep you in the Word...Wednesday, February 10, 2021
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4 Gifts from the Gospel of Mark We Desperately Need This Christmas
Every Christmas Eve when I was a girl, my father sat with his big black Bible on his lap and read the biblical account of that first Christmas from the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. I can still hear...Tuesday, December 1, 2020
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3 Keys to Tackling Discontentment in Your Life
Would you use the word “content” to describe yourself or like me do you fight an ongoing battle with discontentment? Here are 3 things that cause discontentment, and 3 was to solve it.Friday, November 27, 2020
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4 Reasons to Thank God When You Don’t Feel Blessed
God is good all the time. The Bible says so. God cannot be good one moment and not the next. He cannot be good in one situation and not another.Friday, October 30, 2020
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Does the Bible Say That All Sins Are Equal?
In August of 1969, Charles Manson and his mostly female followers carried out a spree of brutal murders in Los Angeles. My parents shielded me from the gruesome details, but I’m old enough to...Friday, August 14, 2020
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4 Ways Corrupt Speech Is More Than 4-Letter Words
Corrupt speech is far more than curse words. Corrupt speech is graceless speech. Corrupt speech tears down, deflates.Monday, March 30, 2020