The American evangelical church is in trouble and there is only one way out! God is still faithful and there is much that the church is doing right, so let’s look at that first. To clarify, I am writing about the evangelical church. We live in a culture that welcomes many Christian traditions. Each has…
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This scripture has been posted, put on billboards and signboards, preached about and promoted during every crisis in recent history. But there is a problem with it! It is, of course, true. It is also relevant but there are important things about it which must be considered. Notice in the quote above that the ‘if’…
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Do you need a sign from heaven? The idea of a sign from God to give us direction or make a decision is hardly an old one. The Bible gives us examples of signs – sometimes encouraging them, sometimes commanding them and sometimes forbidding them! What sense can we make of all that? In times…
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Depression and shame are two words which often go together. We tend to be ashamed of any type of mental illness and react differently to it than other types of illness. What does depression feel like? When I experience my depression it makes me completely unmotivated and dissatisfied with everything. I cannot think of a…
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