Spiritual Growth

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    What Does it Mean to be “Saved”?

    No relationship is more important than your relationship with God, and no question is more pressing than where you will spend eternity when you die. So, let’s consider a crucial […]

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    Is Your Heart or Spirit Broken?

    My attempt to delicately balance my salad bowl with my food plate failed. The salad bowl crashed onto the dining room floor, sending salad and shards of the bowl everywhere. […]

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    Don’t Worry About the Election

    Election Day is upon us. Tens of millions of Americans have already voted. The 2024 election season (thankfully) comes to an end officially on Tuesday, November 5. The winner of […]

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    God Hasn’t Given Up on You (So Don’t Give up on Him)

    Exhausted and despairing, a Jewish prophet stumbled his way through the Negev wilderness. Covered in dust, his hair matted and his face bearing signs of fatigue and stress, Elijah was […]

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    How Do You Know if You Have a Biblical Worldview?

    Last summer, while on sabbatical, I watched a sermon on YouTube. The sermon was on the topic of “deconstruction.” What struck me, as I was listening to what was called […]

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    Holding Onto Faith In the Midst of Loss

    At the time I write this, the news is full of tragedy. There are the ongoing (and, in some cases, escalating) conflicts in our world. Our country has just experienced […]

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    Feeling Lost and Alone? Here Are 6 Steps to Get Back on God’s Path

    Right now, you might feel lost, defeated, overwhelmed—trapped in a situation that seems impossible. Maybe you’re confused, worn out, and feel like you’re all alone. Life can feel heavy, but […]

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    Do Things God’s Way–And Avoid Most of Your Problems

    Life is messy. It’s full of lots of problems. We deal with tragedies, setbacks, obstacles, and more. Life can be tough. There is no question about that. And yet… Here […]

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    What Happens if You Don’t Eat?

    What would happen to your health if you drank water and ate food as much as you read the Bible and go to church? Most people don’t read the Bible […]

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    How Can I Find Time to Read?

    Many people want to read but struggle to find or make time for it. If that at all sounds familiar, keep reading. 🙂 Reading isn’t a race or competition The […]