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Obsessing over Holy Things vs. Jesus
I was thinking yesterday about how various people and organizations tend to set up one or more Christian practices, commands,…
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All About Samaria
The other day, I realized that the maps in the back of the Bibles I typically use don’t bother to…
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Surrender Isn’t Giving Up
The more I intentionally walk out surrender in this Christian life, the more I realize that surrender isn’t really about…
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Faithfulness and Purity
If we read through the Gospels – and really, through the entire Bible – we see that faithfulness is an…
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8 Ways to Spot (and Recover From) Self-Dislike or Self-Hatred in Christians
As Christians, we have the opportunity to be the most identity-certain people in the world. We are sons and daughters…
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10 Ways to Grow in Trusting God
Trusting in God is one of the foundations of the Christian life. It’s extremely difficult to live in faith, surrender,…
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15 Things to Clothe Yourself
The New Testament contains several references where we are told to clothe ourselves. I’ve heard of people who intentionally put…
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Traits of a Pastor or Leader at Risk for Scandal
After last week’s post, I felt that I should put out a guide for everyday people who don’t want to…
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Thoughts on Restoring Fallen Leaders
With the multiple reports of fallen leaders in the last few months, my heart breaks. I’ve seen first-hand the devastation…
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Wasting Your Life
I’ve never been terribly fond of the phrase “waste my life for Jesus.” It brought up images of missionaries and…
