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The Way of Embrace
Introduction
A few months ago something strange happened on an airplane bound for Los Angeles. The actress Amy Adams was shooting a new film in Detroit ...
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Love in Spite of Differences
Every sailor could agree on one fact. Had it not been for the captain, they never would have survived. The storm came suddenly, and in a matter of moments ...
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The ABCs of Praise
Introduction
This is a Psalm that begins with a commitment that on the surface seems rather simple: "I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise ...
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Two Bad Examples
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The story behind the sermon (from Mark Buchanan)
This sermon came near the end of a 10-week series on the letter to the ...
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Is There Any Hope When God's People Fail?
From the editor
As a part of our Getting the Gospel Right theme in the Skills section, we are currently featuring an article by Steven Mathewson, entitled ...
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Brokers of Truth and Love
From the editor
We would probably all agree that conflict resolution is necessary, but incredibly tricky. Emotions trump reason, stubborn loyalties trump ...
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The Problem of Growth
Introduction
The map of global Christianity our grandparents knew has been turned upside down. At the beginning of the twentieth century, only 10 percent ...
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Peace in the Church
Introduction
When I was a pastor in Arizona, there were two men in the church who were greatly admired. They were both successful businessmen who desired ...
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The Christian Subculture: Righteous or Rubbish?
Introduction
As believers, we sometimes feel pressured to act in certain ways, fit in with certain norms, or participate in certain activities. The pressure ...
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Working Out the Working In
Introduction.
Let's suppose that our music minister Daniel and I get together for lunch to talk over some of the special services we're planning this month. ...
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The Right Way to Handle Church Conflict
Introduction
I am by nature an idealist. I start almost everything in life by thinking about the best-case scenario. As a young man, I had a best-case ...
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Finding Your Missing Peace
Introduction
In 1934, Hitler's plague of anti-Semitism was spreading throughout Europe like wildfire. Some would escape it. Millions would die from it. ...
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New Beginnings
Paul and Barnabas experienced a theological victory at Jerusalem when the Christian church gathered for the first international conference of Christians ...
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