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By Amanda Fowler There are so many cautionary tales in the Bible about comparison—beginning with the very beginning. The serpent in the garden suggests to Eve that she compare herself to God. If only she will eat fruit from this one tree, it tells her, she could be like God in her knowledge of good and evil.... Continue Reading →
By Rev. Ken Childress "No one had eaten for a long time. Finally, Paul called the crew together and said, Men, you should have listened to me in the first place and not left Crete. You would have avoided all this damage and loss. But take courage! None of you will lose your lives, even... Continue Reading →
By Ken Childress "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who... Continue Reading →
By Charles W. Christian Lent is the approximately forty day period leading up to Easter Sunday. It is meant to be a time of preparation and reflection that is patterned after Jesus’ forty days in the wilderness at the beginning of His earthly ministry (Mark 1:12-13; Matt. 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-13). As we have entered this... Continue Reading →
Just recently we have finished our 40 days of focused prayer for the cities of the Mesoamerica Region. Every January we begin the calendar year by asking the Lord to begin a genesis in us and in the urban populations around the world. Let us continue to intercede for these cities, and may we give... Continue Reading →
By Scott Armstrong Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.” Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Couldn’t you men keep watch with me... Continue Reading →
By Ken Childress 1 Chronicles 15:29 (NLT) – “But as the Ark of the Lord's Covenant entered the City of David, Michal, the daughter of Saul, looked down from her window. When she saw King David skipping about and laughing with Joy, she was filled with contempt for him.” Finding a place of worship is... Continue Reading →
By Scott Armstrong I need to confess something at the onset of this article. It’s regarding my spiritual walk and I am not proud of what I’m about to say. I am very faithful at doing my devotions every day, but I do not always meet with God. What?! Doing your devotions is reading the... Continue Reading →
By Jeff Christopherson Are disciples becoming disciple-makers? Does trickle-down evangelism work? If we feed the disciple enough, will he or she become a powerhouse warrior for the Kingdom of God? Here’s the version you’re most likely to hear: “We have to focus on our people. So many of them are immature and in desperate need of... Continue Reading →
By Ken Childress "As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." John 20:21 A cursory reading of this verse might give us the impression that Jesus is saying, “The Father first sent Me; now it's your turn." But there is more to this verse than that. He is also saying, "In the very same way... Continue Reading →
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