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Some Things Need To Be Broken To Be Used

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Have you reached your breaking point? Maybe you need to be broken to be used! Usually, we think of breaking things as horrible. Things like you drop your cellphone and the screen shatters, or you’re really hungry and you drop your sandwich or snack all over the sidewalk or a dirty floor. Breaking an arm … Read more

Youth Ministry or Youth Program?

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Does Your Church Have a Youth Ministry or just a Youth Program? When it comes to reaching young people in our churches, there’s a clear distinction between cultivating a vibrant youth ministry and simply having a youth program. While we commend any efforts to connect with the younger generation, churches with a youth ministry are … Read more

Why Are Random Acts of Kindness Important?

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In your lifetime, you’ve probably experienced some random acts of kindness. Remember a time when a friend surprised you with a compliment or when someone else got you out of a difficult situation when they saw you were struggling? These kinds of pleasant surprises can certainly change things. Do you realize that these encounters can … Read more

How to Count Your Blessings

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Do you know how to count your blessings? Counting your blessings is a gratitude process – thanking the Good Lord for everything in your life, even during the bad times. How to Count Your Blessings: Recognize and Appreciate Your Life Recognizing and appreciating the positive aspects of your life is the essence of gratitude. Though … Read more

Does Your Christian Work-from-Home Business Please God?

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Are you really pleasing God with your Christian work-from-home business? In other words, is Christ in your Christian business? Let’s look into this. Do You Have to Be Poor to Be a Christian? Does following Christ require one to live in abject poverty? More Christians are giving up on the idea that they must suffer … Read more

Jonah and the Great Fish: A Lesson In Obeying God’s Will

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We’ve all heard the stories about Jonah and the Whale. But in actuality, the stories should read “Jonah and the Great Fish.” The Bible never explicitly calls this fish a whale. In the Bible it is simply described as a “great fish.” Jonah 1:17 “Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah. … Read more

Comforting Bible Verses for Anything You’re Going Through

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Regardless of what you’re going through right now, there are comforting Bible verses you can read and meditate on to find peace. God loves and cares about His people. No matter what hardships you may be facing, He never leaves His children to face things alone. The Lord tells us in the Bible that He … Read more

What Do Progressive Christians Believe? 9 Beliefs That Go Against God’s Word

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Have you ever wondered what do progressive Christians believe? Have you thought about how to rebut or refute their beliefs using the Word of God? The term “Christian” often refers to followers of Jesus Christ. But what do people mean when they use the term “progressive Christian”? What Is a Progressive Christian? The label “progressive … Read more

Why Going to Church is Important

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When I was growing up, going to church on Sundays with my mom was mandatory unless you were deathly ill. No getting out of it. Sunday was church day. Now I understand why the church is important, but I didn’t know it as a child. There are countless benefits to attending church regularly, especially if … Read more

Red Letter Bibles-What They Are and Where You’ll Find Them

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Why Red Letter Bibles? Have you ever come across a Bible with some words printed in red? These are known as “red letter Bibles.” But what exactly do those red letters mean, and why are they there? What Are Red Letter Bibles? Red letter Bibles are editions where the words of Jesus are printed in … Read more

How to Pray to Jesus and Prayers of Gratitude

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You’ve probably heard that God wants you to pray to Him in Jesus’ name, but how do you pray to Jesus? Praying to Jesus isn’t something we always do naturally, and it can be difficult to know where to start and how to actually talk with Him about your needs and concerns. I have this … Read more

Do Christians Celebrate Halloween?

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Why, yes! Some Christians do celebrate Halloween, just not in an ominous way. There really are no specific mentions of the word “Halloween” in the Bible. The closest reference is in I John 2:15-17, which is often paraphrased as “Be in the world but not of the world.” And as our pastor says, we strive … Read more