4 Insights from the Israelites
When it comes to unflattering biblical accounts, the story of the Israelites is hard to beat. Throughout their journey from Egypt to the promised land of Canaan, the Israelites’ worst traits are on full display. They create idols and worship local gods. They threaten Moses with violence. And they grumble constantly. But perhaps no story is as frustrating as the…
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How to Help Millennials Read the Bible
The Rich Young Ruler appears to have it all, but he comes to Jesus searching for answers to life (Matthew 19:16-22; Mark 10:17-22; Luke 18:18-23). Notice Jesus is not searching this young man out to tell him what to do; rather he makes himself available to the young man and honestly answers his questions. Jesus has created space for radical…
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6 Bible Verses for When Work Wears You Down
Sometimes Wednesdays feel like Fridays. By the time the middle of the week rolls around, you've spent more time in your office than you ever thought possible. You wake up on Wednesday morning and think, "Surely it's Friday by now." Have you ever felt this way? Maybe you're working two jobs, and the stress of early mornings, late nights, and…
READ MORE5 Prayers for When You Lose Control of Your Money
A family member once described money as a tool. “It will take you wherever you want, but it won’t replace you as the driver,” he said. While I agree with the sentiment of this quote, it provides little assurance when money is tight. Sometimes, your children need new shoes, your car breaks down, your cell phone shatters on the ground…
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3 Bible Verses for When You’re Not Satisfied With Your Life
To say that I’m a job-hopper would be an understatement. To say that I’m a classic dreamer and idealist couldn’t be more true. But this is who I am. This is how I’m wired—as one who is often caught gazing at the grass on the other side and pondering, “what if." After hopping the proverbial fence multiple times, I’ve found…
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2 Ideas that Changed How I Read Scripture
The RightNow Conference gathered about 3,000 church leaders at Bent Tree Bible Fellowship in Carrollton, TX, for three days of worship, talks, and workshops November 4-6. Plenary speakers included an impressive array of nationally known pastors and authors—Batterson, Chan, Greear, Horton, Metaxas, to name a few.Reading the Bible with Holy Desire I was on the lookout for Bible engagement, and…
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How Can You Love Hard-To-Love Family Members?
Not a week goes by that I don’t remind my son to be kind to his sister and play with her. When he looks at her, he sees an annoying two-year old who steals his toys and ruins all his fun. For him, she is simply too hard to love. While few of us can relate to the irritation of…
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