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Take This Job and Love It!
Ahhh. Labor Day weekend. A time to reflect on the blessings of our current employment situations. A pause in the schedule when we can offer thanks for meaningful work. And, um, a day off.
Take This Job and Love It!
Now That I'm Married, Let's Talk about How the Church Treats Singleness
Let’s explain the value of marriage and why ignoring the full vision of singleness and marriage can alienate a significant population of believers.
What Does it Mean to Have True Joy?
When God is the source of your joy there is nothing in this world that can ever take it away. I guess when you think about it that is the meaning of true joy.
Islamophobia: We Have More to Fear than Fear Itself
We’re all against demagoguery and hate crimes, but there has to be a middle ground between an “anti-Muslim frenzy” and abject silence.
Topical or Expositional?
Topical messages deal with, well, topics. Think marriage, family, parenting, finances, the End Times, racism… the list is endless. Expositional messages take passages of Scripture and “exposit” them. The word itself means to set forward the facts,...
Five Church Outreach Shifts That Any Church Can Make
With culture in such a rapid state of flux, with the dominant headline being the increasingly post-Christian nature of our world, many churches are uncertain how best to respond in terms of outreach. So here are five outreach shifts that almost...
A Pastor's Hide
A recent study conducted by Duke University revealed a phenomenon that will not surprise those of us in vocational ministry, but may shock a few of you looking in from the outside. The title of the news release said it all: “Clergy More Likely to...
It's OK If Your Child Confronts You about Childhood Pain
If your adult child wants to open up to you about their childhood hurts, let them! Although it may seem scary, or sometimes unfair, God is always there for you through it.
What Does it Look Like to Deal with Grief?
Grief is deep sorrow as a response to loss, especially a loss caused by someone’s death. While grief is usually thought of as the emotional response to this loss, there are also physical, mental, behavioral, social, cultural, and other aspects...
5 Prayers for Healing from Emotional Abuse
Emotional abuse is subtle and invisible. A person might suffer the effects of abuse and no one will know. Here are 5 prayers for people suffering under the weight of emotional abuse.
4 Secular Movies with Hidden Spiritual Lessons
Ultimately, when viewing Chocolat through a Christian worldview, I see more of a cautionary tale about what happens when we become so religious that we forget to experience the true transformative power of Christ in our lives.
3 Reasons Christians Need to Stop Insulting One Another Online
We are called to rise above a fractured society, not reflect it. When we see bitterness and hatred today—especially online, where we spend so much of our time—our role is to be examples of Christ’s love and mercy, while staying true to Christian...
What Does God Mean by 'Vengeance Is Mine' in Deuteronomy 32:35?
Vengeance is an idea that most of us are familiar with and even desire at one time or another. Our desire for revenge is in part why we look at fictional superheroes like Batman with admiration.
What do Fathers Need to Know about Abortion?
What sort of influence does the child's father play in a woman’s decision to terminate her pregnancy? What effect does it have on him? How can we invest in these men?
4 Signs Your Self-Care Has Turned to Selfishness
We must be diligent in prioritizing our spiritual health first, as when our hearts and minds are at peace, we can enjoy the benefits of physical and mental self-care fully.
Can a Christian Be a Politician?
Over the last several months, a question has been rolling around in my mind. Recent events in the political arena have not quelled the question but have stoked the flame of it even higher. Is it truly possible for a Christian to be a politician?...
White Evangelical Resistance
According to multiple polls and surveys, there is one group that stands in the way of current vaccines achieving victory over COVID-19: White evangelical Christians. To hear that the problem of our day is any set of Christians, instead of hearing...
5 Ways God Restores Hope after We Sin
What should we do after we sin? The Lord doesn’t condemn us, but how is our confidence in hope restored so we can still live an abundant life?
Gracious Gifting
It feels like summer is barely over, but gift-giving season will be here before you know it.
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