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  Why is it that everyone seems to be chasing after contentment, yet only a few can find it. Why is it that rich people [...]

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Thomas Watson was a seventeenth century Puritan preacher in England. He wrote a brilliant book called The Art of Divine Contentment where he stated, “You [...]

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Revival— to make alive again. Recently my wife and I read chapter 3 of John Piper’s “Don’t Waste Your Life”, a book that I’ve asked our [...]

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Having been saved for over a decade now, I can trace the roots of my spiritual growth back to particular times—times when I was alone [...]

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When it comes to advice about attempting something new or chasing a dream, we’ve all heard these common sayings: “You just need more confidence.” “Just [...]

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Perhaps the best Bible passage on flexibility is Philippians 4:12-14: “I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any [...]

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If you’re a Christian today then you feel the pressure of culture telling you that your ideals are outdated and your Jesus doesn’t make any [...]

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So you wanna write a book? Are you sure? The risks are many because writing a book will: Take hundreds of hours (if it’s going [...]

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Encountering God Together is a helpful, succinct book that engages church leaders with the discussion of what it truly means to worship God. The author, [...]

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Psalm 31:3 “Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me.” Psalm 18:2 “The LORD is [...]

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