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10 Ways to Spice Up Your Prayer Life
Lately I’ve been compiling a list of creative ideas to develop really good prayer habits. I want to share that list with you as well as give you the opportunity to share you’re own ideas. My prayer life needs to … Continue reading
Your Guide to Free Christian Resources
“Nothing in life is free!” Haven’t we all heard that saying before? Or perhaps you’re more familiar with “There’s no such thing as a free lunch!” Today, my goal is to prove to you that both of these phrases are … Continue reading
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Draw Near
What do you do when you get in trouble? Think back to when you were a child. There were really only two options. Option 1: Stand your ground and tell the best lie you can trying to shift the focus from … Continue reading
Learning the Books of the Bible
“How do I teach my kids to navigate the Bible?” That’s a question I get asked a lot. Parents want to help their kids learn Scripture, but in order to do that, they first have to teach their kids how … Continue reading
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How Do You Know if it is Wise to Refinance Your Home?
We understand that we are stewards of all that God entrusts to us, including our finances. This means that part of being the bond servant of the Lord, and part of living out the gospel in our lives, relates to … Continue reading
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Don’t Freak Out: Overcoming Worry
What are you afraid of? What do you worry about? What are you trying to control? Don’t allow these things to rule your life. Instead, take a couple of steps to evict fear and worry from your mind in favor of more Christ-centered tenants.
This spring, we’re taking our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders through a series called Thinking Like Christ. Based on John Vandegriff’s helpful book In the Arena of the Mind, we’re encouraging students to recognize the sinful patterns of thinking that exist in their lives and to replace those patterns with the forms of thinking outlined in Philippians 4:8. The goal of this study is to help kids use their minds in ways that will produce godly habits of living. Continue reading
Are You a Disney Villain?
I doubt you’ve ever reacted to a personal slight by finding the nearest baby and placing a curse on it. But I wonder if you’ve ever responded to someone who offended you by trying to take that person down a peg or two. When we make choices like this–ridiculous though it may seem–we behave just like a Disney villain. And it all begins with our thinking.
This spring, we’re taking our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders through a series called Thinking Like Christ. Based on John Vandegriff’s helpful book In the Arena of the Mind, we’re encouraging students to recognize the sinful patterns of thinking that exist in their lives and to replace those patterns with the forms of thinking outlined in Philippians 4:8. The goal of this study is to help kids use their minds in ways that will produce godly habits of living.
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Change This First
If you were going to focus on changing just one area of your life, which area do you think would produce the greatest degree of spiritual growth? Continue reading
Memorizing God’s Word: What’s the Point?
The Psalmist answers the question, “Why should we memorize God’s Word?” The answer is given in Psalm 119:11 Your word I have treasured in my heart, that I may not sin against You. The idea of ‘treasure’ is to ‘store … Continue reading
Missions and the Arab Spring: 5 Steps to Take Now
Historic Events Changes are occurring around our world at a breathtaking pace. Of course this is the week everyone is talking about the death of Osama Bin Laden, and rightfully so. But, his dramatic capture and death is simply one of an entire … Continue reading →