The vision of the early church community found in Acts 2 is a lasting inspiration. For many today, that vision of community seems more like a fantasy than a reality. What did they have that we lack? …
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Community sounds dreamy until the misunderstandings, disappointments, and sparks start to fly. But what if those wounds aren’t signs that something’s wrong . . . but clues to how Jesus actually grows…
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The Apostle Peter writes that God’s Word produces life, eternal life, in us. Scripture doesn’t just inform us, it transforms us. It plants God's life in us, a seed that produces love for God and othe…
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When Jesus prayed before his arrest and trial, he asked his Father to change us and protect us through God's Word. Jesus prayed that this word would transform us and equip us as he sends us into the …
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People often wonder why we read the Old Testament when we have the new. In today's passage, the Apostle Paul was speaking into a conflict between Jewish and non-Jewish believers in the early church. …
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Psalm 119, the longest psalm in the Bible, is devoted entirely to the importance of God's word to us. In this section of the psalm, scripture is seen as a lamp for our feet and a light for our path. …
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As we delve into the practice of reading Scripture, it's important to pay attention to how we read Scripture. After all, the Devil himself uses the Bible to tempt Jesus! But Jesus not only knows the …
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You’ve tried reading the Bible—maybe out of duty, maybe out of guilt—but it feels more like homework than hope. What if the point isn’t reading more but meeting Someone in the words who can make them…
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In his final words with the leaders of the church in Ephesus, Paul reminds them of the words of Jesus: "It is more blessed to give than to receive.” It's a lovely sentiment, but is it true? And if it…
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Is generosity ever not a good thing? Actually, yes! As important as generosity is, it's goodness becomes twisted against us when it's done to promote ourselves. When we are generous in order to call …
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