Jesus: The Scarlet Thread – Through the Whole Bible

Monday, June 7th, 2010

We know that the Bible is our means of fellowship with the holy, perfect God. The Bible is the actual word of God, without error, and contains everything we need to be saved and to live our lives trusting in God for everything. We know that the Bible tells one ...

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‘Theology is Dry and Boring’

Saturday, March 20th, 2010

Really? Theology is the "study" of God. Wow - that does sound dry and boring. But is it? Does it have to be? Is studying God really the opposite of intimately knowing God? Here is a creative, two-minute video based on Joshua Harris' new book, "Dug Down Deep," that exposes how vital (and ...

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The Spiral to a Hardened Heart

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

We all know what it feels like to find that our once-tender hearts have become cold and hardened to the things of God. But a hardened heart doesn’t happen overnight. It is a downward spiral, with distinct warning signs, that can look like this: Distracted heart - Busy. Spiritual Attention Deficit ...

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Biblical Celebration of Valentine’s Day

Friday, February 12th, 2010

Kevin DeYoung has some great tips for a biblical celebration of Valentine's Day. Here's a sample: "Sunday is Valentine’s Day: a holiday for Hallmark and flower shops to make money, an occasion for single people to feel miserable, a snare for the negligent husband, a celebration of rampant sensuality, and a common ...

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