Reaching Indigenous Families in Guatemalan Villages with God’s Word
Known as the heart of the Mayan World, Guatemala is a country rich in culture and natural beauty. But this beautiful country has beautiful people who have never heard the name, Jesus. About 44% of Guatemala’s population is indigenous. These indigenous peoples live in geographically isolated communities and speak a language other than the official language of Guatemala—Spanish. In fact,…
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What Does the Bible Say About Caring for Refugees?
Refugees face harsh experiences. Many have died crossing treacherous seas in search of land anywhere but their homeland. They flee in desperation, seeking protection. Their stories are rife with despair and anxiety. They are relieved to abandon the conflict at home, but every forward step is one of faith. Will people in a foreign land receive them? In a small…
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Does your Church Building Engage People with the Bible?
In centuries past, especially before printing presses and widespread literacy, church buildings themselves were designed to illustrate Scripture. Stained glass, sculptures and murals depicted Daniel in the lion’s den, Ruth collecting wheat in Boaz’s field, and Christ walking toward Calvary. These works of art helped people relate to the stories and concepts they’d built their faith upon. Whenever they went…
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Bible Verses to Help You Repair a Broken Relationship
Sometimes relationships feel like riding a bike. One minute we’re coasting along, hair waving in the breeze, legs pedaling free. The next we’re on the side of the road trying to fix a disconnected chain or replace a punctured tube. Without proper maintenance, we spend more time making repairs and less time riding free. Damaged relationships often feel this way,…
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Prayers to Help You Endure a Miserable Job
With a yawn and a sigh, you grab your lunch, saunter out your front door and casually climb into your car. After years of enduring a miserable job, you’ve grown accustomed to dragging your feet. Why should you hurry? When you arrive at your desk, you know exactly how the day will unfold. Your boss will walk by and ignore…
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Find Peace in the Bible When You’re Angry
Recently, on my walk to work, I witnessed a classic road rage moment gone wrong. While attempting to beat a red light, a car careened around a corner and nearly collided with a bicyclist. Though the driver clearly seemed at fault, he laid on his horn, threw his arm out the window and nearly knocked the cyclist to the ground,…
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Hearing the Story for the First Time
The year of my seventh birthday, I wanted a Bible for Christmas. The previous year I had requested a bike, to no avail. But this time I got just what I asked for. There it was: a small blue Bible with the classic line drawings that captured my imagination. I immersed myself in this biblical world. Reading the Bible let…
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