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2026-10-16T19:40:05-05:00

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What a Stop Sign Can Teach Us About God’s Will

Last updated on: October 16, 2026 at 7:40 pm By Mike P. Taylor

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How to Make a Decision When You Can’t Hear God Main point: It’s much more valuable to stay close to God so he can teach you how to think than it is to pray for him to tell you what to do all the time. Action based on knowledge of God’s heart requires faith, while waiting on certainty does not. When you pull up to a stop sign at the exact same time as another car across the intersection from... Read more

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God's Will

2026-10-12T15:24:45-05:00

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Are You Waiting on God, or Is He Waiting on You?

Last updated on: October 12, 2026 at 3:24 pm By Mike P. Taylor

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What If God Is Waiting for You to Move First? Whatever you want in your life…are you waiting on God to move or is He waiting on you? Let me shake up your theology for a moment: Not everything God blesses begins with a clear assignment from Him. Sometimes we notice something, care about it, and bring Him an idea. (One could argue that such an idea would be prompted by his Holy Spirit anyways.) That makes some of us... Read more

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2026-10-01T10:18:48-05:00

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Spiritual but Not Religious? Why You Can’t Know God Alone

Last updated on: October 1, 2026 at 10:18 am By Mike P. Taylor

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You can’t fully know God without Church A lot of people say, “I’m spiritual, but I’m not religious.” Which usually means they don’t go to church. But what if by not participating in the Church, your view of God is incomplete? What if you can’t fully know God outside of participation in his community? And what if, as a result, what you believe to be true about God is only a portion of the full picture? We like to think... Read more

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2026-09-27T09:43:38-05:00

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When ‘Too Good to Be True’ Hardens Our Hearts

Last updated on: September 27, 2026 at 9:43 am By Mike P. Taylor

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Why We’re Afraid of Good Things The phrase “too good to be true” is poison. It has crept into our psyche like a chemical leak into a water supply. Its effects are mostly unnoticed, but the damage is slowly wreaking havoc on our lives. AI has made us suspicious of everything. Every article, video, image, social media post, etc. is up for inspection. We have to know, “is this real, or is it fake?” So much in this world is... Read more

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2026-07-09T17:25:00-05:00

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I asked AI to put a percentage on the Bible’s accuracy

Last updated on: July 9, 2026 at 5:25 pm By Mike P. Taylor

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Chasing certainty is a losing game. Trust me, I’ve tried. It feels noble, but it’ll smother your team, your relationships, your mission, and your peace, and it’ll leave you an anxious wreck. And certainty and control are usually just more socially acceptable versions of anxiety anyway. But man, are they appealing to chase. Mostly because the world we now live in makes certainty feel attainable. And of course, AI makes the illusion of control easier than ever to believe. So... Read more

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2026-04-01T12:56:18-05:00

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Is my future up to me or God?

Last updated on: April 1, 2026 at 12:56 pm By Mike P. Taylor

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[Get Mike’s book Grounded Faith for Practical People for free.] I think we get confused by God’s sovereignty. We say God is in control, but what we often mean is that because God is in control, we can be apathetic. In the book of Exodus when the Israelites were told to “be still,” (Exodus 14:14) one verse later God says, “Why are you crying out to me? Tell the Israelites to move on.” (verse 15) Moses says be still, but... Read more

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2025-11-14T14:40:31-06:00

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The Unpopular Reason Why the World Only Changes When You Do

Last updated on: November 14, 2025 at 2:40 pm By Mike P. Taylor

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Are you frustratred at the state of the world, your work, your community, etc.? Do you feel like you’re not having the positive impact you could or should on the people around you? The solution might not be to “do more”. The solution might be much simpler than that. Here’s a fundamental truth… You can’t give what you don’t have. Unhealthy people can’t help others get healthy no matter how much they care. “Hurt people hurt people” is true, but... Read more

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2023-06-23T08:44:20-05:00

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Perfect Is the Enemy of Good: Overcoming Perfectionism and Achieving Your Goals

Last updated on: June 23, 2023 at 8:44 am By Mike P. Taylor

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“Perfect is the enemy of good” is a saying that highlights the danger of setting unrealistic expectations and striving for an unattainable ideal. It means that the pursuit of perfection can prevent us from achieving a good outcome, and that sometimes, settling for something that is “good enough” is the best course of action. In other words, perfection is the enemy of progress. This phrase can be applied in many different areas of life, from personal goals to professional aspirations.... Read more

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2023-05-02T16:26:49-05:00

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Why Does God Test Us If He Knows We Will Fail?

Last updated on: May 2, 2023 at 4:26 pm By Mike P. Taylor

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Have you ever wondered, “Why does God test us?” Maybe you’ve found yourself in a situation where you felt like there was no way to win and you couldn’t help but wonder why God allows us to go through these test. Being tested sort of feels like you’re walking across icy ground in the winter. One minute you’re striding along without a worry in the world, and the next minute you’re overcome by that awful feeling of losing complete control.... Read more

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2023-05-02T16:26:18-05:00

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What Does the Bible Say About Judging Others (Really)?

Last updated on: May 2, 2023 at 4:26 pm By Mike P. Taylor

What does the Bible say about judging others? Is it a sin to judge? Jesus said, “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” (Matthew 7:1-2) Jesus wasn’t saying we should never point out other people’s flaws. He said to notice our own flaws first, be humble, and don’t be a hypocrite when we correct... Read more

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