During His last days on earth, Jesus gave His disciples an impossible order to “love as God loves.” “This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this,…
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A lot of Christians are apprehensive about heaven. Part of this is a typical human reaction to the unknown. What is going to happen to me? What will it be like? How will I feel? What will I do? Our…
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Most parents I talk to tell me they lost sleep worrying about their kids when they were younger. But it’s surprised me to discover how often many parents of adult children tell me the same thing. I often hear statements…
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Easter has come and gone, and we’re starting week four of sheltering in place with a beautiful, sun-shiny day. I’ve been focusing on taking one day at a time during this coronavirus pandemic, but last Sunday (Easter) was probably my…
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Have you ever been betrayed? When I was in college, I broke up with my girlfriend of two years because it became clear she didn’t want the same committed walk with God that I did. I was heartbroken about it…
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My wife and I often get questions about parenting. Neither of us grew up as Christians and there was a lot of dysfunction in our families. But God was faithful to help us as we had our own children. Any…
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What does it look like to be a Christian parent of adult children? If you’re a mother or father of small children, someday you are probably going to ask yourself that question. Maybe you’re not a parent yet—but I bet…
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Do you yearn to know the God of the universe deeply? Do you want to know Jesus and communicate with him as a close personal friend? The process for doing so is simpler than you might think. There is a…
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Take a look at your calendar. What’s it packed with? Weekly Bible studies, prayer meetings, Sunday worship services, community outreach, church events? These are all wonderful things. The last thing I want to do is discourage consistent spiritual growth, service…
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