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What Does Amen Mean?

There are quite a few words that you’ll only ever hear in church. For instance, you’ll often hear invitations to a ‘fellowship’ activity announced on a Sunday morning. But the chances are you won’t use the word fellowship to invite your friend over for a BBQ or to watch the Super Bowl. Congregations all around the…

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The Happiest Place on Earth

I don’t travel to new places very often; I love being at home. A couple weeks ago I broke the mold and traveled to southern California to spend time with my sister. We spent a Saturday at Disneyland together! The day was a happy whirl of rides, lines, ice cream,…

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Where is Patience?

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” -Galatians 5:22-23 (ESV) If we’re honest, most of us would admit that one of our least favorite words is patience. In a ‘me first’ western culture we can…

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Gospel-Powered Parenting

The gospel is the most important tool for Christian parenting. For many parents this statement is surprising. When most Christians hear the word “gospel” they think of soul-winning. The gospel saves unbelievers. While this is true, the gospel is much more than a message for the lost. To the apostles…

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The Truest Thing About You

There are many true things about you. You may be a student. You may be a mom. Perhaps you love someone of the opposite sex or the same sex. Or maybe you make music or lattes. Life may be incredibly difficult, or you may feel like you’re living the dream.…

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In Desperate Need of Hope

“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” – The Apostle Paul giving encouragement to those in need of hope in Philippians 1:6 (ESV) “I have said these things to you, that…

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Study the NIV Better in 3 Ways

You have the NIV, and you read it faithfully. But what’s the next step in your Bible study? Here are three ways you can study the NIV better. #1: NIV STUDY BIBLE NOTES A study Bible is an easy to use and very powerful tool in guiding you in your…

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What Does Amen Mean?

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In Desperate Need of Hope

Study the NIV Better in 3 Ways