1. What If My Dreams Don't Come True?

    book
    01/03/23
    16 mins
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    By Erick Sorensen
    The nefarious thing about idolatry is that just about anything can become your idol: career, family, fame, wealth, status, spouse, you name it, any good thing can become a ‘god-thing” with ease. 
    What If My Dreams Don't Come True?

  2. A Toast to the End of Ourselves

    book
    01/02/23
    12 mins
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    By Luke Kjolhaug
    Maybe, just maybe, our goal for 2023 should not be to live more but to die more.
    A Toast to the End of Ourselves

  3. Christmas in Psalm 110: Why Humanity is Better than the Angels

    book
    12/25/22
    16 mins
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    By Bruce Hillman
    When we pray to Jesus, we pray to the King's right hand. We know one who has the Father's ear, respect and trust. And the one who intercedes for us is still one of us, with nail-pierced hands.
    Christmas in Psalm 110: Why Humanity is Better than the Angels

  4. More Blessed to Receive than to Give

    book
    12/15/22
    10 mins
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    By Steven A. Hein
    If Jesus shows up and you are a sinner, ‘tis more blessed to receive than to give
    More Blessed to Receive than to Give

  5. My Badge of Self Sufficiency

    book
    12/07/22
    11 mins
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    By Karen Stenberg
    God is not calling us to “grow up.” He is calling us to dependence.
    My Badge of Self Sufficiency

  6. He Who Comes

    book
    12/01/22
    11 mins
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    By Gerhard Forde
    It is terribly easy to set up our theology as a buffer against the real coming of the Lord and its consequences.
    He Who Comes

  7. The Alpha and Omega of Generosity

    book
    11/24/22
    18 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    It all starts with God; and it all ends with God. He is the alpha and omega of giving and generosity.
    The Alpha and Omega of Generosity

  8. Who is God, Really?

    book
    11/18/22
    11 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    Who is God really? He is offensive, anarchic by the world’s standards, and far too gracious to people who don’t deserve his time or attention.
    Who is God, Really?

  9. Jesus, Thank You

    book
    11/10/22
    23 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    The mind-blowing part of this entire story, though, isn’t that only one leper came back to “give thanks,” but that the Lord Jesus healed all ten knowing full well that only one would come back.
    Jesus, Thank You

  10. Why Bother to Pray?

    book
    11/08/22
    9 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    Our God is a living God and he listens to our cries for help.
    Why Bother to Pray?

  11. Adverbial vs. Prepositional Theology: What's the Difference?

    book
    11/07/22
    8 mins
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    By Jay Sawrie
    Weak faith in a strong Christ is still saving faith.
    Adverbial vs. Prepositional Theology: What's the Difference?

  12. 1 John 5:13-21: The Front Porch of Our Father’s Home

    book
    11/04/22
    12 mins
    read
    By Chad Bird
    From the beginning to the end of his letter, John really wants one thing: for us to be in Jesus.
    1 John 5:13-21: The Front Porch of Our Father’s Home
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