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Why Success and Excellence Aren\'t Always God-Honouring
Why Success and Excellence Aren't Always God-Honouring

There's a great misconception among Christians that becoming successful is a sure sign that you have honoured God.

What the Story of Mary and Joseph Teaches Us About Trusting God When Our Reputation Is on the Line
What the Story of Mary and Joseph Teaches Us About Trusting God When Our Reputation Is on the Line

Imagine you're a 12- to 14-year-old girl who had just been visited by an angel telling you that you would be giving birth and raising the son of God even before you and a man named Joseph would come together in marriage. How would you respond?

What Are 5 Things That God Hates?
What Are 5 Things That God Hates?

In life, people have so many rules to follow. A lot of rules have been made by man to maintain a safe and peaceful society, while God imposed several of His own to ensure people's salvation.

Why Are There Prostitutes, Seducers And Adulteresses In Jesus\' Ancestry?
Why Are There Prostitutes, Seducers And Adulteresses In Jesus' Ancestry?

In spite of the huge modern interest in family history thanks to the ease with which we can research it online, we aren't very interested in the lists of names in the Bible. All that "so and so begat such and such" leaves us cold.

How To Have A God-Focused And Stress-Free Christmas
How To Have A God-Focused And Stress-Free Christmas

How can we focus more on God and remove some of the stress and friction before and during our family Christmas?

Not Much Christmas Spirit? Evangelist Yells At Kids Outside Grotto That \'There\'s No Santa\'
Not Much Christmas Spirit? Evangelist Yells At Kids Outside Grotto That 'There's No Santa'

A preacher in Amarillo, Texas, has drawn the wrath of parents after after shouting at children that Santa does not exist.

Here\'s How Following Jesus Can Give You an Edge at Work
Here's How Following Jesus Can Give You an Edge at Work

We can excel in everything if we let Christ work through us. Here's how following Jesus can allow us to grow more competent at work.

God Wants You in His Comfort Zone, Not Your Own
God Wants You in His Comfort Zone, Not Your Own

Yes, God actually wants to bring us comfort. But God's comfort looks a little bit different from the comfort that our comfort zones provide.

How You Can Get Past Unhelpful Remorse After Conflict
How You Can Get Past Unhelpful Remorse After Conflict

The true way to freedom and healing after conflict is to not resort to remorse but to choose Christ's peace.

3 Things Single Men Should Desire in a Future Wife
3 Things Single Men Should Desire in a Future Wife

Here's a list of three things that single men should desire in a future wife.

Forgetting the Past Requires This One Thing
Forgetting the Past Requires This One Thing

All Christians are commanded in the Bible to forget the past and move on so that they can push forward to what God is doing in their lives. God is a God of new things, and He wants His people to be a people who keep going forward until Christ returns.

3 Signs of an Unteachable Attitude
3 Signs of an Unteachable Attitude

Do you want to know if you have an unteachable attitude? Here are some signs to look out for – coming from a person who's had struggles with this attitude quite for a long time.

What to Do When Good Is Called \'Evil\' and Evil is Called \'Good\'
What to Do When Good Is Called 'Evil' and Evil is Called 'Good'

The world we live in today is one that's full of lawlessness and deceit. With a world so bleak, how do we live right?

3 Things the Whole Church Is Called for
3 Things the Whole Church Is Called for

The church isn't a religion, but a body – the body of Christ.

How to Make Sure You Are Seeking God First and Not the Things FROM God
How to Make Sure You Are Seeking God First and Not the Things FROM God

What is our goal? The goal is the glorious kingdom of God, not the things that come from God.

3 Ways to Be Sure Your Gifts Are What You Think They Are
3 Ways to Be Sure Your Gifts Are What You Think They Are

How can we be so sure that the gifts and talents that we have are truly from God? Here are three things to always look for.