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Acknowledging our Sin
“For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me.” (Psalm 51:3) We are prideful creatures. Even as we are united with Christ, we still reside in our sinful flesh, so we fight day in and day out against our ungodly desires. Because of this, it takes the grace of God to put…
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For the Anxious Heart
Is life dragging you down? Does it feel like your entire world is falling apart? Your mind races, your thoughts run rampant and you don’t know what to do or how to feel. Your heart is anxious. Sometimes I’m anxious for no reason at all. I’m sure you can relate. Everything in life seems to…
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Navigating Pride Month
As you may have seen by now, June is “Pride Month.” Members of the LGBTQ+ community celebrate their sexuality, among other things. They take to the streets, to social media, to everywhere, to celebrate being lesbian, gay, transgender, queer, and anything in between. “Pride Month” isn’t new. It is something Christians must take an ardent…
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Seek the Things Above
“If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.” (Colossians 3:1) How do we keep ourselves focused on living for Christ? What’s the key to living a consistent life of holiness, apart from our efforts and supposed strength? We do…
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Just Keep Praying
Justin because a Christian his freshman year of college. Immediately he had a newfound love for Christ and the gospel and desired to tell everybody he knew about it— including his unbelieving, atheistic friend, Bryan. He knew that Bryan, stubborn as a mule, was not going to take too kindly to this news. Argument after…
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He is with Me
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” (Psalm 23:4 ESV) The Bible doesn’t merely speak of God’s omnipresence as it relates to being with His children. In one sense, I know God…
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The Power of the Tongue
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.” (Proverbs 18:21 ESV) Our words have power. No, not in the way self-proclaimed self-help gurus, prosperity gospelists, and Word of Faith hucksters claim that we can speak things into existence—something only God can do. That’s not…
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Being a Peaceful Christian
When our minds think of a peaceful person, we automatically think of somebody who is afraid of confrontation or isn’t willing to engage in debate. In short, we think of pacifists. However, being a peaceful Christian doesn’t mean you shouldn’t ever engage in arguments or even confront others when necessary, as we just went over.…
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A Little Faith is Faith
“A little faith is faith.” (Samuel Rutherford) “It is the not quality of your faith, but the object of your faith, that saves” (my paraphrase). I heard this quote, or something very similar, for the first time from Tim Keller. It struck me. It blindsided me. It’s not how good our faith is, but how…
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The Clouds are the Dust of His Feet
“The Lord is slow to anger and great in power, and the Lord will by no means clear the guilty. His way is in whirlwind and storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.” (Nahum 1:3) Yesterday at church my pastor preached on Nahum—a book I have admittedly never given much thought to.…
