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"Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God - this is your spiritual act of worship." Romans 12:1 (NIV)

"I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth." 3 John 1:4 (NAS)

"A person without self-control is as defenseless as a city with broken-down walls." Proverbs 25:28 (NLT)

Family, friends, illness, hurts, needs; all these and more can become the sources of irritating interruptions. Through them God is nudging, whispering, His severe lesson; that loving and listening and trusting mean more than papers and books and...

As the world mourns the April 2 passing of Pope John Paul II, religious and political figures and other admirers around the world are celebrating the life of a man known throughout his 26-year papacy as a great and compassionate church and world...

In the last quarter of the twentieth century, much of the church seemed to experience a rediscovery as it were, of the importance of the role the pastor as equipper. . .If the church is to function as God intended, if the church is to be obedient...

The church is in dire need of pastors who will understand their role and in turn teach the people their role that the cause of Christ might be advanced. A need exists for pastors to follow Christ, not only by way of personal discipleship, but by...

Consider it pure joy, my (sisters) brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking...

We’re about to celebrate a national day of “thanksgiving.' We have zeroed in on this one special day to ask, “What are you thankful for?” However, according to the verse above, we are to give thanks always. Not just when things are going well…but...

"You must each make up your own mind as to how much you should give. Don't give reluctantly or in response to pressure. For God loves the person who gives cheerfully." 2 Corinthians 9:7 (NLT)

If you refuse to be satisfied by a life of mediocrity, you'll be free to pursue excellence. In the process, your life will become the unique adventure God has planned for you - and you'll fulfill your highest potential.

Because mothering requires constant sacrifice, the temptations to resentment, complaining, and self-pity are always close at hand. But such selfishness will quickly sap the strength of our love for our children.

Family values advocates from both the Catholic and Protestant communities are applauding the choice of former Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger -- now known as Pope Benedict XVI -- as the new pontiff or "Holy Father" of the Roman Catholic Church.

"In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ...

"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us." (Hebrews 12:1 NIV)

"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline." (Proverbs 1:7)