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Let Christmas Be Complicated

December 25, 2015 in Christmas, Ministry

We often overlook the tragic backdrop to Jesus' birth. (Photo:

North Korea Sentences Canadian Megachurch Pastor to Life in Prison

December 20, 2015 in Latest News, Ministry

by Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra Toronto pastor who made hundreds of humanitarian trips dodges death penalty. (Pastor Hyeon-Soo Lim |

Writing a Letter of Forgiveness

December 20, 2015 in Christian Life

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

Healthy Dating Practices for the New Year

December 18, 2015 in Man, Woman, Christian Life

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 […]

Rick Warren: Sexual Purity Begins With a Commitment

December 18, 2015 in Culture, Man, Christian Life

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 […]

Hallmark Christmas Movies: ‘Guilty Pleasure’ No More

December 18, 2015 in Christmas, Movies

Five Errors to Drop from Your Christmas Sermon

December 18, 2015 in Ministry, Sermons, Christian Life, Christmas

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

Little Girl’s ‘Dear Daddy’ Video has gone viral

December 14, 2015 in Latest News

Here's a cautionary tale about a dad's own behavior Warning: The video uses a few graphic words and there is a brief shot of a teenage boy trying to reach into a young woman's pants. It's PG-13 but worth including because this is the REAL LIFE that YOUR girls are […]

Love: God’s Most Important Requirement For the Year 2016

December 14, 2015 in Ministry, Spiritual Growth, Christian Life, Christmas, Connecting.....

Can love create a necessary and

Signs of a Good Father

December 13, 2015 in Man, Christian Life, Culture

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

How to Pray for Angelic Assistance

December 13, 2015 in Prayer

You can pray for salvation through Jesus and for Him to send His ministering angels to minister to you (image © Within the MECHanism)

An Authentic Man

December 12, 2015 in Ministry, Christian Life

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 […]

Why We May Not be Living in the Last Days

December 10, 2015 in Ministry, Christian Life, Spiritual Warfare

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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