Life
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The Bible's word of caution against nostalgia
We can learn a lot from the Israelites' time in the wilderness.
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Hebrews 5:8-11 and learning to love God's discipline
We may believe that we are being treated unfairly and that the presence of His discipline proves the absence of His affection, but that's far from the truth. Our Father disciplines us because he loves us.
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Tried everything and still feel like something's missing?
Remember, there's one person who really cares and thinks about you all the time - day and night.
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We must never stop speaking the truth - even if we are the only person left
It is possible to get disheartened when it seems like everyone around you has chosen to abandon sound doctrine and subscribe to the doctrine of the devil as the Bible warns us.
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Am I going my direction or God's direction?
Sometimes we are on the correct path, walking in the will of God. Then, we get distracted. These distractions consume our thoughts to the point where we don't recognize how far we have gone off course until it's too late.
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Are we really listening to each other?
Though it can sometimes seems like a waste of time to stop to listen to others, doing so often benefits us.
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Shooting survivor shares why Christians need to offer more than thoughts and prayers
"Prayer should be where we start, not where we finish. If we were praying genuine prayers about gun violence we would see a lot more genuine action," says Taylor Schumann, author of 'When Thoughts and Prayers Aren't Enough.'
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The sin of Achan is our sin too
Nothing is wrong with celebrating the wins, but we have to do so while being very aware that all the glory goes to God and we need Him no less after we've won a battle; there's still a war going on.
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New 42-mile walking route links Bradford and Ripon Cathedrals
A new 42-mile recreational trail has been launched that takes in two cathedrals and a Christian World Heritage Site.
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Pruning: the painful but necessary work God does in our lives
God has no qualms about pinpointing and cutting back (or prompting us to cut back) on those things that have been allowed to take over and get out of hand in our lives (even very good things).
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Young people less likely to believe Jesus was sinless - study
A new study suggests that nearly one in four Gen Z adults believe Jesus was a man who sinned like everyone else rather than the incarnate Son of God of Christian orthodoxy.
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'It's been a humbling time,' says Hillsong's Taya Smith
Christian artist Taya Smith says she has been relying on God's kindness and her relationship with Jesus as she enters a new era as a solo artist against the backdrop of scandals at Hillsong where she was a worship artist for nearly a decade.
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Why we needn't be afraid of our weaknesses
It can be a scary thing to step into the light. Our weaknesses are made visible, and our hearts are laid bare. Yet, there is blessing in all this.
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How can Christian parents help their children find lasting faith?
Here are some things worth paying attention to as we seek to raise giants for Jesus.
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The difference between waiting and waiting well
How often do we grow impatient, become frustrated and give up on things, give up on promises that Jesus has for us instead of just waiting that little bit longer to inherit them?