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TAKING CARE OF THE SHEEP!
wallup.net Recently I was praying for a friend who has a ministry in another town. “What is my friend up to today?” I asked the Lord. It was a rhetorical…
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Will You Have a ‘Norman Rockwell’ Christmas This Year?
I was surprised by the answer when I asked my friend Ron about his plans for Christmas this year. “Well, let’s just say it’s not going to be a Norman…
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What in the World Happened to Demas?
Abandonment. Desertion. Betrayal. Our culture seems to be facing a new pandemic, caused not by an evil virus but rather by selfishness and dysfunctional relationships. Jesus predicted this would happen…
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The Rocky Road to Restoration
The entire Bible can be summarized by two different phrases – one terrifying and the other beautiful. First, there’s “All have sinned” (Romans 3:23), the disturbing synopsis of humankind’s loss…
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The Kingdom Will Get You in Trouble!
As we commemorate the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus, I’m convinced we often overlook a vital question: What, exactly, got Jesus into such trouble with the authorities? Although entire books…
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Truth Detectors in a World of Lies
Famed British novelist George Orwell once observed, “In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” Although he stated this over 70 years ago, he was…