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Do Pro-Lifers Have to Choose Between Compassion and Life My mom became pregnant at 12-years-old as a result of sexual assault. She chose to deliver the baby which allowed my brother a chance at life. Teach Your Children About God’s Great Big Global Church “I long for children to be able to experience some of the…
At 30 years old, I met my brother for the first time. My two sisters and I grew up in a loving home without any knowledge of another sibling. Then, one evening I received a call from my mom. She told me the story of getting pregnant at a young age and, years before I…
He loved the Lord and walked in his ways. He was so devoted to serving the Lord and his people that when God asked him to make any wish, he didn’t ask for riches or long life. Instead, Solomon asked for wisdom from God to discern and lead his great people. Yet, we all know…
He knew his time was up. The writing was on the wall and he didn’t have many options. Joab had murdered two men and supported a coup. David never held him accountable for his actions but instructed his son, Solomon, to put him to death (1 Kings 2:5-6). When Solomon took the throne, Joab knew…
In the middle of my living room is a fireplace with a big Buck Stove. In the winter, this wood stove heats our entire house. Through the glass door, I watch the flames flicker as they engulf the logs and heat a pan of water that sits atop filled with oranges, cranberries, thyme, and cinnamon….
From the beginning, God commanded his people to “be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth…” God created man in his image, and he desires that the earth would be full of his image bearers. Thus, it’s not a surprise when the forces of evil seek to cause death for as many people as possible….
Over the years we’ve seen a growing hostility to the Christian message. More and more, as believers present the truth of Scripture, such ideas are increasingly unwelcome. The common critique is that the biblical message is hateful. Rather than debating the ideas, many label believers as “hateful” and end the discussion altogether. Are God’s truths…
Many people today are unwilling to define their terms. They’d rather play fast and loose with definitions and let each person decide their own meaning into the words they use. But, in order for language to work in a society, we need to have an understanding what a person means when they use a specific…
Unity in a local church is difficult, in fact it’s nearly impossible without supernatural help. Bringing together people of different generations with different backgrounds is a recipe for frustration, conflicting opinions, and unmet expectations. To illustrate how believers edify one another, Scripture uses the picture of iron sharpening iron, which is not a delicate process….
One of the hardest parts of parenting is displeasing our children. This often happens when we tell our kids ‘no’ or hold them accountable for their actions. We naturally want to please our children and give them good gifts, which reflects the character of our giving God (Matt. 7:11). However, this good desire can go…