The scourge of confirmation bias is taking hold of the church. Confirmation bias is the practice of continually looking for information that confirms already held beliefs. Information that contradicts what we believe is dismissed as untrue or propaganda or irrelevant. Consider this warning from scripture about this very thing: For the time is coming when…
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We are rejoicing with Philippians! One of the great themes of this short letter is the call to rejoice! There are powerful lessons to help us with our spiritual health in this epistle. Spiritual Health Lesson One – Love The power of love to help us grow is expressed eloquently and profoundly in these opening…
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Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. Philippians 2:12–13 (ESV) So, are we…
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I remember the first time I went to the beach. I was about 11 years old and was there with my family. We lived far from the ocean so this was a new experience for all of us kids. Before we headed to the water, our Uncle Roy warned us about the rip current that…
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