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How Do I Love God When I Can't Understand His Actions?

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How do I love God when I can’t understand His actions? This was a question I asked myself some years ago. I was in the middle of a crisis. I had to close down a church that I had planted. I felt like I had been obedient to God. Yet, I felt like I had failed.
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4 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Rest

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It happened to me again: a long weekend promised an extra day of rest, but after the break, I was dragging myself out of bed and not relishing the start of the work week.

How Can I Worship God Through Tough Times?

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Worshipping God is easy to do when everything is going well. However, when things get tough, we can feel as if God is far away, or that He doesn’t care.

Are We Missing the Point of Lent?

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From a distance, Lent appeared to be a time of forced obedience when people tried to “clean themselves up” by fasting or going for extra church services. It felt less like a special season of the Christian life and more like an attempt to “schedule time with God.”

When My Joys Don't Line Up With God's

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"I try to pray and read the Bible, but I’m not the kind of person who posts Bible verses or articles about Jesus. I just feel guilty that I still find my hobbies, like searching for cute collectibles, a lot more fun. Is it wrong?”

Can I Love God More Than My Spouse?

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When my wife and I were dating, I made her this promise: “You will never be first in my life. That position belongs to God. If I put you there, I am making you an idol."

I'm 70 . . . And Still Learning What It Means to Serve

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Dear friend, I’m struggling to know how to begin. Maybe it’s because I still have so much to learn about what it means to tell others about anything, let alone something really important.

How Can We Honor Jesus This Christmas?

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Have you noticed that sometimes, Christmas can get controversial? I’ve seen people yelling in the faces of workers at Walmart or other retail stores, just for saying “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas.”

3 Ways To Respond to A World With Changing Values

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On 6 September 2018, India’s Supreme Court overturned a 157-year-old law which had previously criminalized consensual gay sex. This may come as a surprise to many, since India has long been known for its family values and traditional views on marriage.