A Closer Look at the Great Commission
How well do you know the Great Commission? According to a recent study from Barna, 51% of U.S. churchgoers said they had never heard of the Great Commission. Another 25% said they had heard of it but couldn’t recall its exact meaning. And only 17% said that they knew what the Great Commission is, and what it means. So, what…
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5 Bible Verses for When You Lack Self-Confidence
I’m always skeptical of books promising “instant confidence” or detailing “three simple steps to an automatic confidence boost.” Not because I don’t need them, but because the concept of confidence feels too complex and too personal to be solved in a three-step book. Sometimes, I’m overflowing with confidence. I don’t care how I look, I don’t care what others think…
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How to Take Advantage of Permanent IRA Charitable Rollover
Thanks to a new law, financial partners age 70 ½ or older can once again make tax-favored charitable gifts from a traditional IRA or Roth account. The new law, signed on Dec. 19, 2015, retroactively extends the charitable IRA rollover for 2015—and makes the provision permanent for years to come.How can you submit a gift from your IRA account? The…
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The Heart of Christmas: What Language Will You Use?
As a new believer, Pedro was on fire—but very frustrated. He longed to connect with God in his native Mayan dialect, but the local pastors all preached in Spanish, even though they were Mayan themselves. They had received their seminary education in Spanish, and that was seen as the proper language for ministry. Pedro tried to convince them to use…
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Washington News: December – Week 3 – 2015
Permanent IRA Rollover!The Protecting Americans From Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015 was passed by votes of 318 to 109 in the House and 65 to 33 in the Senate. With bipartisan support, the bill makes permanent four tax extenders that help donors support their favorite charities. President Obama signed the PATH Act on December 18, 2015.The four permanent charitable…
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5 Bible Verses for When Money Is Tight at Christmastime
Will I have enough money to buy gifts for everyone? Will my gifts be good enough? What if someone gets me something “better” than I get them? I’ll make it up to them next year. These questions and thoughts have played over and over in my head as Christmas loomed this year. Because I recently moved into a new home…
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Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible
One of the things that pastors should keep in mind when they preach the biblical narrative is to allow the narrative to open us up first. You have to allow the story to start to unfold for people. This use of story is very effective and important for us to understand as we try to connect to the lives of…
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