Trusting God with Your Generosity: Matthew 6:3-4 (NKJV)
When you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly. Matthew 6:3-4 NKJV Amid a series of teachings that came to be known as the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus instructs…
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Memorizing Scripture: How to Make God’s Word Part of You
Memorization has been on my mind and on my task list recently—including preparing a list of the top ten Bible passages everyone should memorize. One candidate for that top-ten list of memory verses is Paul's reminder in Philippians 4:8 to "fill your mind with those things that are good." We know that's the point of memorization. We're giving our minds…
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How God Uses Imperfect People Like Me
I couldn’t believe what I’d done. When a friend asked if I had intentionally left her off a party invitation list, I went into self-preservation mode, and instead of ’fessing up, I caved in to my fear and flat-out lied. What was wrong with me? I knew better than to lie. But there I stood, looking her right in the…
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How to Interpret the Bible Like a Pro
I once asked legendary Bible scholar Brevard S. Childs to describe his method for interpreting the Bible. He replied that he didn’t have a method at all, but instead he let the text speak for itself, in its own context. He went on to explain that this context involves faith, the Holy Spirit, and a belief that the text would…
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Solitude: How to Be Renewed by God’s Presence
I used to think I could check the “solitude” box on the spiritual disciplines list because I’m an introvert. But it’s not that simple. People who love to sing aren’t always worshipping. People who love to be alone aren’t always in solitude. Solitude is not escape from a busy life. It is not “me” time or an excuse to indulge in…
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How to Invite People into the Bible’s Story
Research shows a marked increase over the last seven years in Americans rejecting the Bible. We need to be better at inviting people to engage with the Bible’s story. Here are four tactics we can use to increase Bible engagement. 1. Admit Your Faults Hypocrisy is one deep-rooted reason many people object to Christianity. They see Christians living hypocritical lives…
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Seven Easter Verses You May Have Missed
Chances are, you’ll use those great go-to Bible verses for your Easter services. Mary Magdalene mistaking Jesus for a gardener. Peter and John racing to the empty tomb. The strange encounter on the road to Emmaus. Perhaps even Thomas’s displays of doubt and faith. These are powerful accounts of a world-changing event. But the resurrection pops up in other Scriptures…
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