Spiritual Growth

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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 […]

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    Embracing the Eternal Perspective: A Devotional Reflection on II Corinthians 4:18

    If you want to know how to approach this life, the Apostle Paul makes a profound statement in his second letter to the church in Corinth: “While we look not […]

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    Don’t Drift From The Bible

    In the summer of 2005, my wife and I went to the Bahamas — with over 20 teenagers! I was a high school teacher at Fair Oaks Academy (formerly Bethlehem […]