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Unmasking Counterfeit Gods

09/29/11

Author:Tim Keller

Can a pastor become an idol worshipper? Absolutely. I often get asked how I personally became acquainted with the pervasive influence of idolatry in the human heart. Like many younger ministers I worked far too many hours,...[more]

 

Free from Being Good

09/26/11

Author:Angel Angell

My childhood goal was to be a “good girl,” taking perfectionism to a whole new level. I belonged to every club, was an honor student, and felt incredibly guilty if I did not have an hour of quiet time with God every...[more]

 

14 & Younger: Sexual Behavior of Adolescents

09/26/11

Author:Josh McDowell

“Why Care About Sexual Activity Among Young Teenagers?” Warning: The Information in this article is graphic in nature and is appropriate only for adults, especially pastors, parents and youth leaders. “While the proportion of...[more]

 

Church Programs: What If Target Operated Like Your Church?

09/26/11

Author:Tony Morgan

Let's talk about church ministry and traditions. When are our programs really reaching people, and when should they be discarded? Tony Morgan writes two blogs with fresh insight about how we do church. What if Target Operated...[more]

 

Crickets, Joseph and Anger

09/26/11

Author:Max Lucado

FORGIVE ME if this chapter is disjointed. As I write, I am angry. I am angered by a cricket. He’s loud. He’s obnoxious. He’s hidden. And he’s in big trouble if I ever find him.  I arrived at my office early. Two hours...[more]

 

Get On Your Knees, Grit Your Teeth and Grab Onto God

09/24/11

Author:Julie Barrier

I always fantasized about the day I’d reach the finish line-you know, that amazing pinnacle of spiritual maturity where God and I were tight, nothing phased me and I constantly walked in miraculous power. I no longer faltered in...[more]

 

How Do We Pray Powerful Prayers?

09/19/11

Author:Francis Chan

Praying is real interaction with God. When you pray, Someone listens to you up there!! He will answer “beyond all you can ask or imagine.” When praying, our prayers are not just conversational, as we are frequently taught....[more]