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The Megachurch That Got Pruned
Picture a church that had 32,000 members - and lost 22,000 of them in just one day. Even worse, it soon was down to only 300 people. Although this sounds…
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Turning Your PETITIONS into PRAISE
Recently God convicted me about a missing ingredient in many of my prayer requests. This became apparent as I reread the apostle Paul's words in Philippians 4:6: Do not be…
Posted inInspiration Politics & Culture
Can YOU Smile at the Future?
Countless books, articles, blogs, and sermons have highlighted the amazing attributes of the woman described in Proverbs 31:10-31. Solomon (or "King Lemuel") seems to acknowledge right away that this is…
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Haman Will Hang on His Own Gallows
Last week I woke up one day with the words of 2 Kings 6:16 rolling around in my head: "THOSE WITH US ARE MORE THAN THOSE WITH THEM." You can…
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Those with Us Are More Than Those with Them
I woke up this morning with the words of the prophet Elisha rolling around in my head. His terrified servant had just notified him that their city was surrounded by…
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Lukewarm Christians vs. Zealous Radicals
In a sporting event, it's not always the most talented team that wins. Often it's the team that has the most desire…zeal…commitment. The team that wants victory the most. That's…