6 Bible Verses That Guide Us in Caring for Creation
How should we care for creation? In our deeply politicized culture, talking about how to live in our world can be intimidating. But God’s Word is full of wisdom that can guide us in stewarding creation. It starts at the beginning of Scripture, when we see that God was very pleased with everything he made (Genesis 1:31). Even after sin…
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Look to Jesus for Strength to Endure Your Trials
Every one of us has experienced a parental fail. If you’re a parent, you can point to those times when you messed up. (Maybe as recently as this morning!) If you’re not a parent, there are likely times when your own parents made bad decisions or acted in a way that was plain cuckoo. (My teenagers point these out all…
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4 Ways to Pray for Believers in Hostile Regions of the World
Can you imagine being fined, imprisoned, beaten, or even killed—simply for owning a Bible? For nearly 215 million believers around the world—that’s 1 out of every 12 Christians—this is a reality they face. In predominately Muslim areas like Central Asia, the Balkans, and the Middle East, Christ-followers are considered dangerous because of their religious views. Caught with a Bible and…
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Want to Make a Deeper and Long-lasting Impact on Your Small Group? Take a field trip.
Jesus asked great questions. He told amazing stories. And he used one other educational method people don’t talk about much. He took his students on field trips. Many of the teachable moments we see in the Gospels were experienced on the way to something else. The truth wasn’t just learned; it was experienced. The instruction did not occur in a…
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5 Verses for Peace When Big Changes Overwhelm You
Why do things seem to happen all at once? Last week, I moved into a new house. This week, I leave for a foreign country. Yesterday, I waved goodbye to my sister's family as they drove away to their new home in Tennessee. In two weeks, my mom will undergo invasive surgery. Today, I'm nursing a virus out of my…
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Thank God: Jesus Comforts a Boy who Lost His Father
At 11 years old, Shawn was full of anger. In 2015, his father with murdered in the streets of Camden, leaving Shawn full of raw emotions he didn’t know what to do with. Although he put on a brave face at his father’s funeral, he couldn’t mask the overwhelming grief for very long. In the months that followed, his pain…
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How to Develop Leaders in Your Small Group
In order to fulfill God’s calling, we need to be serious about developing believers and preparing them to disciple, teach, and lead others. This series focuses on two key areas in developing others in a small group setting: 1. Overcoming an unhealthy reliance on ourselves and 2. Seeing and calling out potential in others. Healthy things grow. This is true…
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