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2016-04-19T18:22:29-04:00

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Unclear: How Should Followers of Jesus Respond During Seasons Of Doubt?

Last updated on: April 19, 2016 at 6:22 pm By Guest Contributor

by Andrew Voigt “I have never had clarity; what I have always had is trust. So I will pray that you trust God.” – Mother Teresa If you are a follower of Jesus, how are we to respond to seasons of incredible doubt? If you are not a follower of Jesus, I would still encourage you to read this with an open heart. I struggle with the anxiety disorder called OCD. My journey of faith has been one of discovering... Read more

2016-04-20T13:33:12-04:00

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Pastors Endorsing Trump Have Cheapened their Prophetic Voice

Last updated on: April 20, 2016 at 1:33 pm By Guest Contributor

by Adam Nicholson Let it never be said that clergy have no duty to engage in politics. America has a proud history of pastors and theologians speaking truth to power, ending injustice, and protecting the vulnerable through responsible political activism. However, at their best, clergy always have only one foot in worldly politics. Even when they are speaking to civil concerns, it is informed by a focus on the heavenly kingdom. When pastors drop their eternal perspective, they endanger their flock by creating an... Read more

2016-04-19T18:02:34-04:00

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Who Can I Root For?

Last updated on: April 19, 2016 at 6:02 pm By Guest Contributor

by Austin Flanagan I love sports, and I always have. I enjoy playing them, and I also enjoy watching them. My wife often makes fun of me, saying that I skipped my childhood because I woke up on Saturday mornings to watch SportsCenter and not cartoons. Whether it’s college or the pros (or even your local high school), we sports fans have our favorite teams. As a native of north Texas, I grew up rooting for the Dallas Mavericks and... Read more

2016-04-12T06:55:11-04:00

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Dear Millennial Christians – An Open Letter

Last updated on: April 12, 2016 at 6:55 am By Guest Contributor

by Andrew Voigt “I didn’t go to religion to make me happy. I always knew a bottle of Port would do that. If you want a religion to make you feel really comfortable, I certainly don’t recommend Christianity.” – C.S. Lewis Postmodernism and its effects on philosophy, religion, and society as a whole have been incredibly profound, no less in the church. Since the turn of the century, we have increasingly become a culture revolving around self-desires, self-beliefs, and... Read more

2016-04-12T06:43:59-04:00

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Why Are Christians So Threatened by Creativity & Imagination?

Last updated on: April 12, 2016 at 6:43 am By Guest Contributor

“Christians . . . ought not to be threatened by fantasy and imagination. Great painting is not “photographic:” think of the Old Testament art commanded by God. There were blue pomegranates on the robes of the priest who went into the Holy of Holies. In nature there are no blue pomegranates. Christian artists do not need to be threatened by fantasy and imagination, for they have a basis for knowing the difference between them and the real world “out there.”... Read more

2016-04-12T06:34:00-04:00

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Why Religion Will Destroy You

Last updated on: April 12, 2016 at 6:34 am By Guest Contributor

by Andrew Voigt When someone says, “I follow Jesus, not religion”, many people in the Christian camp suddenly gasp, saying, “That’s just you trying to be relevant; Christianity IS a religion!” And yet, this is a flawed perspective that the church has peddled for far too long. Not a Christian? You’re probably thinking, “OK Andrew, I get it…You’re trying to appeal to my dislike for religion.” Yes, yes I am. You know why? Because it’s true. Jesus isn’t about religion;... Read more

2016-04-12T06:23:22-04:00

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Why Christians Are Giving Up on Christianity in America (And Why That May Not Be A Good Idea, After All)

Last updated on: April 12, 2016 at 6:23 am By Guest Contributor

One of the changes within modern Christianity has been a popular trend of abandoning the American “church”, resorting to an almost hipster-ish mentality that says “The church is full of hypocrisy and out-dated teaching, so I’m gonna do this Jesus thing on my own.” The ironic part of this whole trend is that we are ALL hypocrites…We somehow miss that one, ever single time. Read more

2016-03-22T16:12:08-04:00

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What’s Holding You Back? Take the Leap to a Radically Faith-Filled Life

Last updated on: March 22, 2016 at 4:12 pm By Bart Gingerich

by Shelene Bryan I can now say that I’ve been out of my comfort zone many times. But my life has not always been like that. God called me out of my extremely comfortable life to Africa, led me to found Skip1.org, and to share my life-changing experiences with the world in my first book, Love, Skip, Jump. Little did I know that was just the beginning. The last two days of my trip to Uganda featured a safari in... Read more

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2016-03-21T13:01:11-04:00

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The Importance of Your Purpose

Last updated on: March 21, 2016 at 1:01 pm By Guest Contributor

by Dr. Nella Ann Roberts Have you ever asked yourself, “Why am I here on this earth?” Many of us have, and we come up with different answers. Whatever we think of ourselves and our lives, we are all here for a purpose. Our purpose is our reason for being here. There are no accidents in this well-orchestrated universe that is controlled by Almighty God. Your life on earth is no accident. God has you here for a purpose. It... Read more

2016-02-19T14:59:05-04:00

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God’s Not A Convict

Last updated on: February 19, 2016 at 2:59 pm By Guest Contributor

by Lucas Miles Let’s face it: God has a bad reputation. Rumor has it that he divinely designs cancer cells, systematically spirals tornadoes, and callously causes car accidents all for the sake of his glory. One might assume that such accusations against God could be propagated only by a slanderous enemy, but, amazingly Christians are often the source. Quick to cite the suffering of Job, and the benefit of trials and temptations in the book of James, Christians pepper their well-intentioned comments to... Read more

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