“Let me give you some advice.” Are there any other words with the potential to build trepidation in us quite like these? It seems many of us, from the novice to the weather-worn, have an abundance of it to give and do so with the most profound generosity. Sometimes we…
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When Your Whole World Collapses, Part 3
In December 2004, an earthquake beneath the Indian Ocean created the deadliest series of tsunamis in history. How helpless the people on higher ground must have felt! They had the perspective to see the disaster coming, yet there was nothing they could do. Perhaps that sense of helpless grief is…
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When Your Whole World Collapses, Part 2
As we grow up, we all develop a sense of eagerness to reach certain stages of life. But what happens if those dreams are interrupted? It can be very difficult, even depressing. The prophet Ezekiel provides an excellent example of what to do when our hopes are postponed.
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When Your Whole World Collapses, Part 1
The clash of weapons and the shout of warriors fill the opening scenes of the book of Daniel. Some of God’s people were led from the city of Jerusalem in chains, many of them young men of the royal family. Certainly this was not their expected destiny.
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What is a Christian – Conclusion
Our wedding took place in a small fishing lodge in Alaska where it was held in a long, narrow room with just enough space for family and close friends. As I walked in for the ceremony, I greeted those who came to share the special occasion and was reminded of…
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What is a Christian – Part 6
Names are fascinating things. While awaiting a new baby, parents ponder over the perfect name choice for the child. Businesses strive to identify just the right label to appeal to their market. Sports teams search for a moniker that will induce pride in their franchise. We even labor to uncover…
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What is a Christian – Part 5
I love books. I love hardcovers, paperbacks, old books, and new. I even like ebooks because they let me take a huge library wherever I go. Whenever I move I have to really gear up to pack and transport my library, and at the new home one of the first…
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What is a Christian – Part 4
I sometimes think people look at Christianity as a Chinese takeout menu. They can pick some agreeable doctrines, add a good dose of palatable teaching, and toss in a dash of soul-stirring music to satisfy their particular spiritual appetite. As long as it looks good on the metaphorical plate and…
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Marriage God’s Way
Marriage the Way God Intended: An Introduction This article on marriage will pull truths from the Word of God and also pull from the book Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas. My hope is that these articles will make you want to take a closer look at your own marriage, to…
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What is a Christian – Part 3
I once had a Christian coworker who was sending his oldest son off to college. Well, it wasn’t really college, he explained, but rather a discipleship program that his son would be participating in over the next year. It was based at a Christian college, but had little resemblance to…
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What is a Christian – Part 2
Several years ago I asked a friend, a practicing Catholic at the time, how he knew he was going to Heaven. With his nose ever so slightly lifted in confidence (or perhaps it was arrogance), he responded, “Because I believe in God.” He was a bit taken aback when I…
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What is a Christian – Part 1
Does the title of "Christian" represent just one more option among many from which to choose our own unique path to Heaven? Do we need to consider more carefully what it means to take this name for ourselves? Please join us for this new series exploring what it really means…
