1. The Goodness of God as the Antidote for Despair

    book
    08/17/23
    14 mins
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    By Amy Mantravadi
    In that moment of greatest despair, we find the antidote for all our fears. We know we are beloved of God and there is salvation in Christ’s atoning death.
    The Goodness of God as the Antidote for Despair

  2. Jesus Weeps, in Anger?

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    08/16/23
    11 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    Jesus weeps because his heart pulses with furious rage and fierce love.
    Jesus Weeps, in Anger?

  3. The Gift of Honest Confession

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    08/11/23
    16 mins
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    By Kevin Hale
    Honest confession brings us into the fatherly care of God where we are always greeted with grace, mercy, peace, love, and forgiveness in Jesus Christ.
    The Gift of Honest Confession

  4. The Gospel of Grief

    book
    08/09/23
    26 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    While midnight might seem long, the mercy of God assures us that the morning will come.
    The Gospel of Grief

  5. How Jesus Fortifies Us Against False Prophets

    book
    08/01/23
    12 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    In the tumultuous sea of information, opinions, and ideologies that break over us each day, we hold fast to the anchor of our faith—Jesus, the true prophet.
    How Jesus Fortifies Us Against False Prophets

  6. What Use is a Pastor?

    book
    07/26/23
    8 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    A pastor is sent to proclaim the unconditional grace of God, reminding us again and again that it is our Heavenly Father who reaches out to us in love through his Christ-won forgiveness, and not the other way around.
    What Use is a Pastor?

  7. White Linen Pants

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    07/13/23
    7 mins
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    By Katie Koplin
    While we wait in tribulation for our white robes (or pants) to be washed in the blood of the Lamb, we confess to one another our seen and unseen stains.
    White Linen Pants

  8. The Holy Spirit's Succulent Fruit

    book
    07/03/23
    12 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    The Holy Spirit unleashes his power through us, his vines, and we then get to watch as his fruits blossom and ripen.
    The Holy Spirit's Succulent Fruit

  9. The Gifts of the Trinity

    book
    06/30/23
    9 mins
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    By Jason Oakland
    Everything in Scripture is God revealing himself to his people, you and me.
    The Gifts of the Trinity

  10. Opening the Dead Hands of Faith

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    06/20/23
    12 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    It’s not our eloquence or persuasive rhetoric that changes hearts, but the Word of God that pierces through the hardened shells of unbelief and breathes life into the dead bones of sinners.
    Opening the Dead Hands of Faith

  11. Plagiarizing Jesus Part 3: The Endless Uses of the Lord's Prayer

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    06/12/23
    18 mins
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    By John Bombaro
    The Lord’s Prayer is liturgy and catechism, action and instruction, praxis and theology.
    Plagiarizing Jesus Part 3: The Endless Uses of the Lord's Prayer

  12. Praying to Receive What's Ours

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    06/08/23
    14 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    Prayer is not just about asking for things. It's about receiving what has already been given to us in Christ.
    Praying to Receive What's Ours
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