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A Call to Purpose During the Pandemic
The seats are empty and there's a hollow echo in the auditorium of the church. The coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic has left the parking lot vacant and the choir loft silent. But the church is more than a building. I recently saw a sweatshirt that said, "The Church has...
A Prayer Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
The President has declared today a National Day of Prayer amid the coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic. If you’re a Christian, this proclamation should go beyond politics or opinion. Whether you support President Trump or not, whether you believe the pandemic is a true...
Anxiety in the Mist
Have you ever experienced anxiety? Until I found freedom from its grasp, I lived with it most of my life. I encourage you to use this Prayer for Overcoming Anxiety from an earlier post, but it's also helpful to know where anxiety is born. Anxiety comes from obsessing...
The Daily Mission Prayer: A Plea to Better Serve Christ
So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!” (2 Corinthians 5:20 NLT) We have a daily mission in Christ, a purpose that should affect every interaction we have. We cannot serve Christ...
10 Daily Questions to Strengthen Your Marriage
The greatest thing you can do for your marriage is examine yourself. A marriage is never strengthened by listing the things your spouse needs to change. God can only transform your life when you look at the things He wants to change in you.[1] Use these 10 daily...
A Prayer for the Lonely
It’s not uncommon for Christians to experience loneliness. Even in a crowded Sunday service, our hearts can give way to feeling lonely. A man brushes against my arm as he passes by without notice. A woman waves from across the lobby, but she’s fixed her eyes behind...
Rededicating Your Temple in the New Year: A Christian Lighting of the Menorah
At sundown this evening, the Jewish people celebrate the last day of Hanukkah. This is a holiday overshadowed by the business of Christmas in our culture, but there’s something important Christians can learn from this holiday that we can carry into the...
A Prayer for Veterans Day
For over 200 years, men and women have left their families to defend our right to pray and worship. Please remember and thank those who have served our nation this Veterans Day, and I encourage you to be in prayer for them and their families throughout this holiday...
Overcoming Loneliness: Biblical Encouragement for Those Who Feel Alone
It’s not uncommon for people to feel alone in a crowd of people, but that’s not what God intended for us. Scripture calls us to draw close to God and one another, but we isolate ourselves in a sea of other people. Even in the most inviting environments, we can feel...
When I Think, “I Can’t Succeed.”
What to Do When You Feel Stuck
Sometimes the enemy whispers, "You're not good enough. You will fail," and the thing he uses to convince us he's right is fear. When we feel stuck, we must ask ourselves two questions. The first is whether God called us to the task we're trying to succeed at. If we...
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