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What if the Song of Solomon was about more than romance? In Radical Love: A Devotionary through Song of Solomon , Brad Hall helps readers discover the profound invitation woven throughout this often-neglected book of the Bible: an…
Read articleIn the first part of my meditation on Matthew 7:1-5, I sought to reflect on Jesus’ way of speaking hard truths, noting how His disciples…
Read articleWhen you think of the time Jesus turned water to wine at a wedding in Cana, what’s your first thought? “I know the story. I’ve…
Read articleAs one year fades into the history books and another begins, I always find myself making mental commitments to doing things differently in the year…
Read articleI Thessalonians 5:18 “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” Ever feel like you got things…
Read articleFor some Christians, prayer is nothing more than a monologue: just an opportunity to talk to God, listing out all of our needs like a…
Read articleIn today’s world, submission is almost seen as a dirty word. We celebrate independence, cheer on those who “stand their ground,” and promote the right…
Read articleThe most important thing in the Christian life and ministry is not knowledge, zeal, or giftedness. It is love. Without love, Paul says, we are…
Read articleHave you ever heard the idea that “God is sovereign and doesn’t need you”? In one sense, yes, it’s true that God is holy, set…
Read articleMaintaining good relationships is a priority for us in ministry. Our vocation is peculiar in that we work with people, and that gets messy. Like…
Read articlePaul AND Timothy. It is such a simple phrase — but it is loaded with the complicated and messy backstory of how the Gospel got…
Read article(This article is part three in a four-part series on legalism and grace. Read articles one and two here.) It was 5pm the night before…
Read articleIntroduction When Jesus rose from the dead and appeared to Mary Magdalene, he told her, “Go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am…
Read articleGod in His creative genius has created a double purpose for some fruit: to protect the seed within it and to nourish the one who…
Read articleThe roar of the single-engine Cessna filled my ears as we flew over South Sudan’s untamed wilderness. Through the small window, the landscape unfolded—winding rivers…
Read articleAugustine radically changed the way the world saw the light and darkness. He boldly proclaimed that darkness was not a quantifiable material or substance but…
Read articleLast Sunday’s game was, by many accounts, either one of the best Super Bowls in recent memory, or perhaps the best ever (hard to argue…
Read articleA few years back I had this great idea of restoring a 1972 Chevy Blazer 4X4. I loved that specific year, great body lines, removable…
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