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Will You Recognize Revival When It Comes?
I've been thrilled by reports that revival has broken out once again at Asbury University. I was impacted by the 1970 revival there, so Asbury has a special place in…
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Sometimes I Wish I Was Still a Cessationist!
After surrendering my life to Christ at age 18, I spent an entire year as a cessationist. In case you're not familiar with that term, cessationists believe that the supernatural…
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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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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…