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How do we minister to parents with broken hearts?
For every family in the church where the children seem to be well established in the faith, there will be another family where one or more of the children have deserted it… How can we help bring comfort to parents in pain?
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Hope for Spiritually Depressed Christians
We all walk through seasons where the darkness doesn’t lift. You’re praying, reading your Bible, doing the right things—and still, the weight won’t let up. If that’s you—or someone you love—there’s a book I want you to check out. It’s called Overcoming the Darkness by Nate Pickowicz. It looks at spiritual depression through the lens…
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2 Active Ways to Grow in Our Desire for the Kingdom
“Lord, teach us to pray.” Here are two active ways to grow in your desire for the Kingdom of God.
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Do you feel anxious and overwhelmed—and want peace and help from God?
Do you feel overwhelmed—and want peace and help from God? Take a deep breath and remember that God is always listening, and you have an open invitation to cast all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. You don’t have to carry any burden alone. To help you pray faithfully, install the free…
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The Paradoxes of Christianity
Learn how to engage with cultural issues in a deeply countercultural way. When we embrace the paradoxical character preached by Jesus in the Beatitudes, we experience rich and surprising blessing.
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How Do You Know If God Is Calling You?
How do you know if God is calling you to ministry? In this article, Southern Seminary President R. Albert Mohler Jr. explains how to discern God’s call—through both an inward drawing and the confirming voice of the church. Ministry is a high and holy calling. Could God be calling you? #Sponsored
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Why Study the Old Testament?
Learn how Jesus and the apostles read the Old Testament with the new Connecting Scripture New Testament Bible.
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Cultural Apologetics as a Tool for Evangelism
In a world where shared cultural assumptions have been lost, what does it mean to call someone to follow Jesus?
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The Hard Work Is Done—Family Bible Study Is Fun
We plant the seeds of the gospel through rich, Christ-centered family worship. We water them with our prayers. But only God can cause those seeds to grow—and isn’t it a relief that this part is not up to us? God calls us to faithfully pass on the gospel to our kids and reserves the saving…
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He Shatters the Jar
We come into leadership thinking the kingdom advances through strong people using their amazing gifts to bear epic fruit. But God says, “Not really. When I want to shape a soul to lead, I bid him come and die. When I want my gospel to ring forth, I shatter the jar.”
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Go Into All the World: Embracing the Mission Mandate of God’s Covenant
Though unashamedly committed to the Biblical doctrine of election, the Reformed faith does not allow the believer to attempt the impossible task to curiously investigate God’s decree, and to speculate about who is and who is not elect. Rather, the Reformed faith emboldens the church to proclaim the gospel to all people, nations, and tongues…
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Dying Comfortably
Although we face difficulties—the world, temptations, and self-love—an active meditation on and a constant view of things above will maintain our spiritual-mindedness. If we ignore these, death will take us by surprise. #Sponsored
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Prayer Is Like Breathing–Why Are We Holding Our Breath?
Prayer is like breathing—why are we holding our breath? Learn how the PrayMore app can get your church praying more with group sharing, customized reminders, and personal connections through prayer. #Sponsored
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Christ-Centered Exposition: A Commentary Written with Preaching and Teaching in Mind
God speaks through His written Word. We must speak from that Word. We believe the Bible is God breathed, authoritative, inerrant, sufficient, understandable, necessary, and timeless. #Sponsored
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Rediscovering Joy: Addressing a Critical Need in Today’s Church
Who is the most joyful person you know? How do you feel when you’re around them? #Sponsored
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Nicea Conference
One Lord. One Faith. One Gospel. In 325 A.D., pastors gathered in the city of Nicea to proclaim the full divinity of Jesus Christ. Seventeen centuries later, we’re gathering again—this time in Istanbul—to remember that moment, rejoice in our shared confession, and renew our commitment to the gospel. Join us October 22–25, 2025, in Istanbul,…
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The Great Use of a Life: How to Leverage Your Life for the Mission of God
What Are You Living For? “The great use of a life is to spend it for something that outlasts it.” – William James The early church was filled with ordinary people who turned the world upside down. What made them so effective? They lived for God’s glory, not their own. In Leverage Your Life, a…
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Unlock Your Ministry Potential with Microcredentials
Are you looking for accessible faith-based resources that can help you serve your church community with confidence? Check out Redeemer University’s online church leadership microcredentials—available anytime, anywhere. #Sponsored
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Does Prayer Change Things?
Throughout Scripture God commands prayer consistently and pervasively. There’s no denying that it’s essential to Christian living. But does prayer really change things? #Sponsored