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How God REALLY Sees You
When the light of God is active within us, this frustration can be a hopeful sign of what’s to come but has not yet been realized. Call it a holy dissatisfaction, a frustrated anticipation of what we know will one day come true: that we will be like Jesus Christ, for we will see him as he is
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Finding Contentment In The Multiverse Of Madness
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness teaches us about how damaging it can be when you refuse to accept your reality.
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Do You OVER Welcome First-time Visitors?
Our team at Cooke Media Group hears is that a major reason people decided to join a church was because they were so moved by the welcome on their first visit. But beware of the over welcome as well.
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Unlikely Fighters of the Bible
From Mary, the mother of Jesus, to the Apostle Paul, individuals who seem to have no place being instrumental in God’s plan, find themselves exalted. Here are 10 unlikely fighters we find in the Bible.
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What It Means to ‘Profess to Know God’ But ‘Deny Him’ by Our Works
In his letter to Titus, Paul writes of people who “profess to know God, but they deny him by their works” (Titus 1:16). What does that mean? How can we deny God by our works?
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How I Use the Pilgrim’s Progress in Evangelism
I believe with all my heart that faith (only) comes from hearing and hearing from the word of God. (Rom. 10:17) But over the years I have found myself using "The Pilgrim’s Progress" at some point during an evangelistic encounter.
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Strike While the Iron is COLD
In practical terms what does strike while the iron is hot mean -- because the fact of the matter is most days the iron isn't hot.
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The Crisis in American Missions and What You Can Do About It
Due to a subtle, yet profound, shift in decision-making, missions activities in U.S. congregations are less impactful because they are designed to satisfy members’ needs rather than make a difference in the world.