The Question Behind the Question
Most people have probably had a moment when they thought they had everything covered. The bills were paid. The responsibilities were handled. The…
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Freedom Where the Spirit Is
“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”— 2 Corinthians 3:17 (NIV) Freedom is…
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When We Forget Who the Judge Is
The Problem with Comparing Ourselves to Others It doesn’t take long to find someone whose mistakes seem bigger than our own. We see…
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Reading the Bible for Yourself Is Different Than Assuming
I Thought I Already Knew One thing I’ve noticed over the years is that people can have strong opinions about Christianity without ever…
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A Desire for Something Better
Matthew 5:6 has become more meaningful to me over the years. “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will…
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Why Christianity Starts With Rescue Instead of Self-Improvement
Most people eventually notice the same pattern in themselves if they are honest enough to pay attention. It may show up in small…
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Loved Before We Deserved It
One of the surprising things about Romans 5:8 is when God’s love was demonstrated—not after people got their lives together, but before. “But…
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Finding a Church Home Without Pretending
Finding a church home as a new Christian can feel strange in ways most longtime believers probably forget. I remember sitting there hearing…
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Grace Is a Gift
Grace is a gift many people struggle to truly accept. “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is…
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Jesus Restores Peter After Failure
When Failure Is Hard to Forget Some failures stay with a person longer than others. Not because anyone keeps bringing them up, but…
