How one to three minutes can focus our minds and hearts on adoration, confession, thanksgiving and supplication. (image,
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Christian Life
We have all sinned and come short of the Glory of God. But God, the Father, sent His only Son, Jesus Christ, to be our advocate and satisfy that judgment for those who believe in Him. If you truly believe and trust in your heart, and receive Jesus alone as your Savior, declaring, “Jesus is Lord,” you will be saved and spend eternity with God in heaven.
Living the Christian life is not an easy life and not for the faint hearted either. It’s a road laden with never ending problems as we see in 1 Peter 5:8 which says “Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” But with the support and the love of Jesus we can overcome any life problems.
A Decree for the New Year
As a a single mom, "I've come to realize that it's not a sign of weakness for me to be lonely" (photo ECWA Archive) Today is the
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A Year Without Resolutions
The shift from “achieving” to simply “being.” Nicole T. Walters, guest writer (Haven Sweet / Monastery of the Holy Spirit) This year I am not
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Writing a Letter of Forgiveness
An adapted excerpt from Tiny Buddha’s 365 Tiny Love Challenges by Lori Deschene (Bigstuck Photo) All my romantic relationships have ended quickly and painfully. I often
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Healthy Dating Practices for the New Year
This is what it means to date with intentionality and maturity (photo © Glow of Love by Angela D. Coleman) There are plenty of unhealthy ways to date, so I've compiled 10 healthy dating practices that I believe cut to the core of what it means to date with intentionality […]
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Rick Warren: Sexual Purity Begins With a Commitment
Sexual purity is far more complex than simply abstaining from having sex and may be rooted in your mind, your heart and your soul. (ECWA Archive) "How shall a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word" (Psalm 119:9, MEV). Is it possible in the 21st […]
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Five Errors to Drop from Your Christmas Sermon
If you want to help people see Christmas with fresh eyes, start by dropping these familiar fallacies.(Abraham Bloemaert / Wikimedia Commons.The adoration of the
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Love: God’s Most Important Requirement For the Year 2016
Can love create a necessary and
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Signs of a Good Father
You know you're a good father when your children enjoy spending time with you. (photo © blackvibes.com) Carrying a sixty pound backpack in Colorado’s rocky
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An Authentic Man
Some traits of an authentic man (Flickr) I want to destroy a very persuasive lie that has crept into the church and into the hearts of men. The over-masculinization of men. How often are we told that "getting in touch with our feelings" is getting in touch with our "feminine […]
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Loving the Unlovable
How to love the unlovable – Matthew 5:38-48 (photo, Timmy Gibson) What is love, and how do we truly exhibit love? I think we all go on these love craves during which we desire to show God's love as much as we can. We have an encounter with love and […]
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Why We May Not be Living in the Last Days
The last days may not be here yet as some will led you to believe (Flickr) I love to speak to others about my pervading hope for spiritual awakening. Despite all of the great darkness and unrest, I see the gospel spreading throughout the earth. The beauty and wonder of […]
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The Girl Who Didn’t Need a Wheelchair
Freweyne’s story of survival and triumph (Compansion.com) Imagine a life where every step you take requires extra caution and a lot of energy; where every breath feels
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Christian Persecution in Nigeria
The pattern of persecution in Nigeria is much more complex than only killing or wounding Christians (EMS of ECWA photo) QUICK FACTS Leader: Muhammadu
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If Christianity Bores You, Then You Haven’t Met Jesus
It's a true miracle to meet Jesus. (photo © Dr. Ashraf Fekry) I used to think Christianity was boring, dull and hands-down a waste of time. I was never a fan of going to church or getting dropped off at yet another youth group event when I was younger. It […]
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7 Damaging Sins Which Can Cripple Every Marriage
Damaging sins you need to watch out for in your marriage (iStock photo) Did you know there are sins that can cripple every marriage? Yes, there are. You realize there are no perfect marriages because there are no perfect people. Right? Let me repeat that. There are no perfect marriages because […]
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