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Why We Lie – This is a thoroughly secular, but still interesting take on why it is that human beings lie. “We like to believe that a few bad apples spoil the virtuous bunch. But research shows that everyone cheats a little—right up to the point where they lose their sense of integrity.”

Colosse – It’s amazing how much you can accomplish with just a couple of minutes of music and animation.

What Mentors Should Model – “Dave Kraft writes about his early mentor Warren Myers, what he learned from this man who had a significant impact on his life, and the value of having strong Christian mentors.”

Am I Called to Preach? – This is a helpful framework to help answer that question.

Is the Bible Reliable? – Here is some helpful counsel on how to answer when someone says that the Bible is not reliable.

Porn and Marriage – Dr. Mohler is writing a two-part series on the seduction of pornography and the integrity of Christian marriage.

History is silent about revivals that did not begin with prayer.

—J. Edwin Orr

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