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Attack at Dawn: The Spiritual War Against Ordinary Devotions Sep 16, 2023

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David Mathis | Satan knows the devastating power of our early morning devotions. He will do whatever he can to disrupt them. But we need not be ignorant of his schemes.

Get Behind Me, Sluggard: Four Lessons Against Laziness Sep 13, 2023

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Scott Hubbard | The sluggard can find a home in any soul, however hardworking. Have you found weapons for putting your laziness to death?

The Severe Kindness of Jesus: Hearing Mercy in His Hard Words Sep 10, 2023

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Jon Bloom | The same Jesus who invited the weary and heavy laden also called his followers to hate their families. How do we understand the hardest words of Christ?

How to Read a Book by God: Eight Questions for Better Understanding Sep 09, 2023

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Marshall Segal | God wrote a book — the greatest book ever written. Because he decided to reveal himself in human words and phrases, we should want to read as well as humanly possible.

‘Oh Slay the Wicked’: How Christians Sing Curses Sep 06, 2023

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Greg Morse | Should Christians pray the imprecatory psalms? Did these curses die at the cross, or do they have a counterpart in the new-covenant religion?

Habits of Grit: Athletics, Grace, and the Christian Work Ethic Sep 03, 2023

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David Mathis | The Christian work life is founded squarely on Christ’s finished work and aimed at his eternal glory.

‘Just Not Feeling It’: How Routine Awakens Devotion Sep 02, 2023

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Scott Hubbard | The next time “not feeling like it” tempts you to keep your Bible closed or pass a morning without prayer, remember all the good God can bring through routine.

Rediscovering the Joy of Writing: Six Lessons for a Lifelong Habit Aug 30, 2023

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Scott Hubbard | Maybe you used to write but fell out of the habit. Maybe you’ve never written much of anything outside of school. Either way, you might consider what a pen might do for your joy in God.

Wrestling with What Won’t Be: The Meaning of Midlife Melancholy Aug 28, 2023

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Greg Morse | Why do so many hit a wall in their early forties, wondering who they are and what they should be doing?

Greet with a Holy Kiss? Applying an Uncomfortable Command Aug 26, 2023

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David Mathis | The call to “greet one another with a holy kiss” may strike us as odd and outdated. But what lessons might God have for us in this uncomfortable command?

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