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I Don’t Know What To Do
There are moments in life when all the options feel blurry, when the road ahead is shrouded in fog, and when every prayer seems to return with silence. Maybe you’re facing a decision that feels too big, a heartbreak too deep, or a calling too unclear. You whisper the words in the dark: “I don’t…
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Dangerous Gentlemen: The Kind of Men God Calls Us to Be
In an age of confusion about masculinity, God’s Word presents a compelling vision of manhood: bold but humble, fierce but gentle, dangerous yet restrained. The phrase “dangerous gentleman” may sound contradictory at first, but it captures the biblical picture of what God desires in a man—someone capable of great strength, yet submitted to God’s purposes.…
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I Am a Christian
When I joined the Army, I was issued a set of identification tags. On them were my name, Social Security number, blood type, and one final line: religious preference. The Army offers 73 different Protestant denominations to choose from. There’s also the option to list “non-denominational.” That’s the one I selected. But later, I had…
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I Believe—Lord, Help My Unbelief
Some days, my faith feels like a roaring fire—strong, alive, unshakable. Other days, it’s more like a flickering candle, fragile and threatened by the slightest breeze of doubt. And it’s in those moments that I whisper the prayer of a desperate father from Mark 9:24:“I believe; help my unbelief!” This short, raw cry is one…
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Amazing Grace: Would We Welcome John Newton into Our Church?
“Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me.” We’ve sung those words countless times. They are among the most familiar lyrics in all of Christendom. Hymns may come and go, but Amazing Grace has endured across centuries, cultures, and denominations. But do we really understand what we’re singing? And if we…
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When God Asks Your Name: The Wrestling That Leads to Blessing
How Confessing Who We Are Allows God to Rename and Restore Us There are moments in life when we stop running, stop pretending, and finally come face to face with God—and with ourselves. For Jacob, that moment came in the dark of night, by a riverbank, when the past he had fled from and the…
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I Ask For Wonder
The scientist and theologian Abraham Joshua Heschel once prayed, “I did not ask for success. I asked for wonder.” In a world that races toward achievement, accumulation, and acclaim, that simple prayer arrests the soul. It reminds us that something deeper, more enduring, more necessary than success is available to those who seek it. Something…
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Jesus the Abolitionist: Why Every Christian Is Called to End Human Slavery
When we think of Jesus, we often picture a teacher, healer, or Savior. But He was also a revolutionary—a liberator. Not in the political sense of overthrowing earthly governments, but in the deeper spiritual sense of breaking the chains of sin and death. Jesus came to set the captives free (Luke 4:18), and in doing…
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Stop By and Stay Awhile: A New Way to Hear God’s Call
Scripture: Jeremiah 33:3 – “Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.” In today’s fast-paced world, “calling” someone usually means shooting a text, dialing a number, or scheduling a video chat. But there was a time—not too long ago—when “calling” meant something very different.…
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What Is the Joy of the Lord?
The “joy of the Lord” isn’t just general happiness. It is God’s joy—His own delight, gladness, and deep pleasure that comes from His love, faithfulness, and victory. This joy has at least three dimensions: This joy is not an emotional high or blind optimism. It is a deeply rooted confidence in the character of God.…
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