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What if the Song of Solomon was about more than romance? In Radical Love: A Devotionary through Song of Solomon , Brad Hall helps readers discover the profound invitation woven throughout this often-neglected book of the Bible: an…
Read article →In the first part of my meditation on Matthew 7:1-5, I sought to reflect on Jesus’ way of speaking hard truths, noting how His disciples…
Read article →When you think of the time Jesus turned water to wine at a wedding in Cana, what’s your first thought? “I know the story. I’ve…
Read article →As one year fades into the history books and another begins, I always find myself making mental commitments to doing things differently in the year…
Read article →I Thessalonians 5:18 “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” Ever feel like you got things…
Read article →For some Christians, prayer is nothing more than a monologue: just an opportunity to talk to God, listing out all of our needs like a…
Read article →In today’s world, submission is almost seen as a dirty word. We celebrate independence, cheer on those who “stand their ground,” and promote the right…
Read article →The most important thing in the Christian life and ministry is not knowledge, zeal, or giftedness. It is love. Without love, Paul says, we are…
Read article →Have you ever heard the idea that “God is sovereign and doesn’t need you”? In one sense, yes, it’s true that God is holy, set…
Read article →Maintaining good relationships is a priority for us in ministry. Our vocation is peculiar in that we work with people, and that gets messy. Like…
Read article →Paul AND Timothy. It is such a simple phrase — but it is loaded with the complicated and messy backstory of how the Gospel got…
Read article →(This article is part three in a four-part series on legalism and grace. Read articles one and two here.) It was 5pm the night before…
Read article →Introduction When Jesus rose from the dead and appeared to Mary Magdalene, he told her, “Go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am…
Read article →God in His creative genius has created a double purpose for some fruit: to protect the seed within it and to nourish the one who…
Read article →The roar of the single-engine Cessna filled my ears as we flew over South Sudan’s untamed wilderness. Through the small window, the landscape unfolded—winding rivers…
Read article →Augustine radically changed the way the world saw the light and darkness. He boldly proclaimed that darkness was not a quantifiable material or substance but…
Read article →Last Sunday’s game was, by many accounts, either one of the best Super Bowls in recent memory, or perhaps the best ever (hard to argue…
Read article →A few years back I had this great idea of restoring a 1972 Chevy Blazer 4X4. I loved that specific year, great body lines, removable…
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