Is the Lord Serious? 

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My daughter recently told her five-year-old son to bring her an item from another room. When he didn’t, she asked him why. He informed her that she hadn’t told him to do so. When she informed him that she indeed had, he remarked, “You only told me four times!” It is hard to comprehend the
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Laying Down Your Life (Acts 21:13)

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One of the most interesting men of World War II was a high-ranking German officer named Henning von Tresckow. He came from a well-respected family, was obviously successful, and had a bright future in Germany. The war, however, changed everything. Tresckow saw the atrocities committed by the Nazi regime and became a die-hard opponent of
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Stir Up Love and Good Works in One Another (Hebrews 10:24)

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Normal church life is active. Christians should not be passively inhabiting the pews. We live for Christ 24/7, serving Him in all that we do. And that means the churches ought to be actively loving and serving and doing good, often in the face of enormous challenges. But with any activity, people often need encouragement
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Confess Your Sins to One Another (James 5:16)

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“Honestly, I didn’t want to join a Bible study,” the young mother admitted to the group. “I didn’t want to be around perfect people with perfect lives…Then I found you weirdos!” I think it is comforting to know you’re in a “hospital for the sick, not a social club for saints.” A “thick” Christian community
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