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Jacob Stubbs Jacob Stubbs

Life-Giving Friendships

The Bible has some examples to turn to when thinking about our friendships and relationships with others. As Christians, how should our friendships be rooted in the Word, point to Jesus, and ultimately, be life-giving?

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Jonathan Moseley Jonathan Moseley

Is Our Hope Believable? Apologetics for the Christian Faith

Discover why belief in Jesus offers hope and answers in a diverse world of beliefs. Learn how the path of redemption through Jesus addresses the perplexity of creation, the reality of suffering, and the quest for meaning, providing lasting fulfillment and purpose beyond transient solutions offered by other worldviews.

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Kevin Henderson Kevin Henderson

Make the Most of Sunday

Does the Sunday worship gathering feel routine to you? While important for the Christian, it takes intentionality to get the most out of a Sunday. Here are 7 ways that you can be encouraged, and grow in your worship of God through the church gathering this week.

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Jacob Stubbs Jacob Stubbs

Why Does Our Church Use The Valley of Vision?

The Valley of Vision is a popular compilation of Puritanical writings used by many Christians and churches around the nation. With the complicated past of the Puritans, why is this book still found on the shelves of many believers and so highly revered?

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Jonathan Moseley Jonathan Moseley

Can Women Be Deacons? Humbly, Yes.

The evidence from the exegesis of 1st Timothy 3:8-11, the historical validity that women served as deaconesses, the cultural necessity for women to serve in this role, and the helper design of the woman all lead me to humbly conclude that women can serve in this office.

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Jonathan Moseley Jonathan Moseley

How Do I Put God First In My Decisions?

How can we ensure we are making decisions that put God first? What cultural influences, idolatries, and desires might be inadvertently affecting our choices? Explore how we can align our lives with his purposes and discover a protocol we can follow to ensure we are traveling down the path of his will for our lives.

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Jacob Stubbs Jacob Stubbs

How Are Instruments Used to Worship God?

God’s people have used instruments to artfully express worship for thousands of years. What purpose do instruments serve in a modern worship service? As a member of the congregation, what do you do as the instruments play, but there isn’t anything to sing?

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Soriah Lott Soriah Lott

Should I Ask More Questions?

How often do you ask thoughtful questions? Why are questions important? How can questions help us love others, understand ourselves, learn about the world, and connect more with God? What does it look like to be more inquisitive?

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Jonathan Moseley Jonathan Moseley

The Story of Hudson Taylor

Hudson Taylor was sold out for God and the mission of sharing Jesus with the people in China. Throughout his life, Taylor experienced much loss, challenge, and hardship as he sought to follow and obey Jesus, Taylor was the founder of the China Inland Mission, and by the time of his death, he had seen hundreds of missionaries accept the calling to serve the Lord in China and thousands of people say "yes" to following Jesus through the CIM.

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Jacob Stubbs Jacob Stubbs

Should I Start Journaling?

While not commanded in Scripture, the act of journaling can be a greatly beneficial spiritual discipline to employ.

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