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Who Stole the Body of Christ?
After Jesus rose from the dead, the tomb was empty and some people thought His body may have been stolen. That was totally incorrect, of course, but I can understand…
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When the Concrete Dries Too Fast
Hard lessons from my worst job ever I’ve done lots of different jobs during my lifetime, and most of them were rather fun. Before even getting out of college, I…
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Great Commandment or Great Commission — Must We Choose?
I’ve reached a distressing conclusion about the church in America—and I really hope you can prove me wrong. My premise is that there are only two kinds of churches in…
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3 Lessons From Fair-Weather Fans
After the Carolina Panthers’ 38-0 victory over the New York Giants in the third game of the 2013 season, it was easy for me to acknowledge that I am a…
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The Strange Case of Copycat Cities
Thanks to National Public Radio, I learned something new recently: China has spent billions of dollars constructing buildings—and even entire cities—to replicate some of the world’s most renowned architecture. If…
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The Problem With Zigzag Leadership
For years I believed a common myth about alligators. According to this popular misconception, alligators are so fast that they can outrun humans. So the only hope for someone chased…