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Fear Not at Christmas
At the first Christmas, God keeps saying, “Fear not!” It’s a message we still need to hear today, too. Let’s explore how God encouraged those
December 5, 2016
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Author: Bill Gaultiere
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Dallas Willard’s Stages of Eternal Living (the Divine Conspiracy)
An understanding of how spiritual and psychological development generally progresses is crucial to personal faith and the ministries of spiritual direction, pastoral care, and Christian
November 29, 2016
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The Surprising Advent of the Trinity
Advent is a celebration of the coming of Christ — and the whole Trinity! I wonder if you’ve ever meditated on the Trinity? This has
November 28, 2016
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Institute Retreats
Temptation and Spiritual Formation Stages
To grow spiritually and become more loving like Jesus Christ we need to understand the stages of our development and how to resist the temptations that thwart our progress.
November 28, 2016
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The Disciple’s Ambition to Please Christ
Featuring excerpts from The Joy of Following Jesus by J. Oswald Sanders Paul says, “It is my constant ambition to please Christ.” (2 Corinthians 5:9)
November 19, 2016
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Giving Thanks in Trials
Our Prince of Peace told us to expect troubles and to “take heart” from him and how he dealt with them (Matthew 9:22; Mark 6:50;
November 16, 2016
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To Love Yourself, Love God
God delights to bless you — but maybe not in the way you think. This explains why many people are disappointed or frustrated with God.
November 16, 2016
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When You Doubt the Power of Prayer
“God Doesn’t Answer Prayer.” That’s what my friend Pastor Jeff McCrory heard himself say to his small group Bible Study. “My hurt was talking,” he
October 24, 2016
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Crazy Fun With Jesus! (Like Chicago Cubs Fans)
What’s it like to have crazy fun with Jesus? Look at Chicago Cubs baseball fans this October and you’ll see!
October 17, 2016
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A Fresh Hearing of Jesus
“The Sermon on the Mount is a collection of Jesus’ sayings,” my seminary professor said. “Matthew has arranged some pithy words of Jesus and put
October 10, 2016
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