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Homosexuality, Divorce and Pork: Old Testament vs. New Testament

06/30/12

Author:Timothy Keller

I find it frustrating when I read or hear columnists, pundits, or journalists dismiss Christians as inconsistent because “they pick and choose which of the rules in the Bible to obey.” What I hear most often is “Christians...[more]

 

How to Climb Out of the Pit of Betrayal

06/30/12

Author:Ed Young Jr.

Have you ever experienced betrayal? Well the first time it happened to me I was 17. We lived in Columbia, South Carolina, and I was very involved in basketball. I was pretty good at it. A lot of schools contacted me about playing...[more]

 

How to Help Your Church Produce Spiritual Growth

06/30/12

Author:Tony Morgan

Why are most churches unwilling to make the necessary changes to address this issue. It comes down to four challenges that will require us to get uncomfortable. And those challenges involve four different groups of people. The...[more]

 

Help Your Loved One through Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

06/25/12

Author:R. Loren Sandford

A wounded person definitely needs his/her space. For the sake of simplicity I will use “his” for the moment, though the victim may also be a woman or child. “Down” time, spent alone, is critical to recovery, so be prepared to...[more]

 

Bow and Scrape? How to Be Humble

06/25/12

Author:Francis Frangipane

In the kingdom, there are no great men of God, just humble men whom God has chosen to use greatly. How do we know when we are humble? When God speaks, we tremble. God is looking for a man who trembles at His words. Such a man...[more]

 

"Pervert" or "Devil?" My Story about Handling Slander

06/25/12

Author:Julie Barrier

Unbelievable! A disgruntled nursery worker penned a libelous letter to every minister in Tucson. She charged that Roger, my husband and newly appointed pastor of Casas Church, had been seducing innocent teenage girls in our...[more]

 

"Pick and Choose" or "Name It & Claim It?" Bible Interpretation

06/25/12

Author:Tom Terry

How do you approach the Bible? How do you know that your approach to the Bible gleans the most accurate understanding of the scripture? Do you simply open and read and see what you are impressed with? Or do you have a set of...[more]