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Lay Down Your Fears

Posted on August 26, 2019 by

A great deal of the sin in our lives is little more than a lame attempt to protect ourselves from the possibility of being sinned against. Whether it’s a preemptive strike or a full-scale retreat, we’ll do just about anything … Continue reading →

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Three Views on Israel and the Church

Posted on August 22, 2019 by

There’s plenty of opinions on Christian and/or American relations with Israel—but what does the Bible have to say about it—and how do we interpret what the Bible says? Jared Compton and Andrew David Naselli, eds. Three Views on Israel and the … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Expectations    

Posted on August 19, 2019 by

Stop expecting too much from yourself spiritually, or otherwise. Stop expecting instant regeneration, or instant success. Trust God as you once did. Don’t try to anticipate his moves before he’s made them. Allow him to grow you at his pace, instead of thinking you can run out ahead. Continue reading →

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Maximizing the Midsize Church

Posted on August 15, 2019 by

Got a decent-sized (but not big) church, and want to keep a handle on where you’re at and where you’re going? David J. Peter. Maximizing the Midsize Church: Effective Leadership for Fruitful Mission and Ministry. 176p., $18.99, Kregel Ministry. Nearly … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Goals    

Posted on August 12, 2019 by

Let’s return to the idea of us “taking things out of God’s hands” through our own control issues—specifically, through the plans and goals we lay out for ourselves. There’s nothing wrong with having goals for our lives. They give us … Continue reading →

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The Business of Your Life

Posted on August 8, 2019 by

For young people ready to take their finances into their own hands. . . . Keith Lloyd Brown. The Business of Your Life: A Young Christian’s Guide to Financial Literacy. 240p., $16.99, Deep River Books. Former Ameriprise financial planner Keith … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Doubt

Posted on August 5, 2019 by

Our anxiety expresses itself through doubt. And our doubt expresses itself by taking things into our own hands. Whether we say it or even consciously think it, trying to make things happen on our own says, at best, “God’s not … Continue reading →

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