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Culture

Honeymooning at Auschwitz: 4 Reasons I’m Glad I did

Weddings & Gas Chambers Auschwitz might seem like a strange place to visit on a honeymoon trip, but that is exactly where the honeymoon journey…

Kellen CriswellJanuary 29, 2015

Christian Living

How to Engage Your Kids Spiritually in 2015

Some children start pulling away from spiritual pursuits as they get older. They might not want to pray at dinner, seem to endure church, and…

Scott TuranskyJanuary 28, 2015

Ministry & Leadership

When Is It Time To Kill A Ministry

"Know When to Fold ‘em!” Though I wouldn’t refer to myself as a mountain biker, I do own a nice bike and have ridden a…

Miles DeBenedictisJanuary 27, 2015

Ministry & Leadership

The Importance of Vision Casting in Ministry

Helen Keller said, “The only thing worse than having no sight, is having sight, but no vision.” So what is vision? Biblical vision is seeing…

Phil MetzgerJanuary 27, 2015

Culture

The Aftermath of Terrorism in Paris: God’s Hope & Your Help

On January 7, 2015, in Paris, France, two brothers, Cherif and Said Kouachi, forced their way into the head offices of the satirical newspaper “Charlie…

Mike DenteJanuary 26, 2015

Christian Living Culture Discipleship

How to Be a Good American Christian: 7 Keys for Balancing Patriotism & Faith

1. We Are Dual CitizensGod says that believers in Jesus Christ have citizenship in heaven (Philippians 3:20, Ephesians 2:19) and He told us to be…

David GuzikJanuary 21, 2015

History & Holidays

Preaching & Strategic Planning – Simple Steps with High Impact

Strategic planning is an invaluable part of ministry. And, in my opinion, the strategic planning of a basic annual preaching schedule is a crucial task…

Kellen CriswellJanuary 2, 2015

Christian Living

Fine Tuning for the New Year

Having been born on December 31st has always made New Years doubly significant. It is very personally the start of a new year for me.…

Brian BrodersenJanuary 1, 2015

History & Holidays Theology

What Mary Knew an Advent Meditation

This year I've thought a lot about this verse from Luke 2:19: "But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart." The…

David GuzikDecember 24, 2014

Theology

Why the Virgin Birth is Essential to Christianity

Mary spoke these words, perplexed by the news the angel gave her, “How can this be, since I do not know not a man?” People…

Carl WesterlundDecember 19, 2014

History & Holidays

Where Christmas Began an Advent Meditation

Sacrifice and offering You did not desire; My ears You have opened; burnt offering and sin offering You did not require. Then I said, “Behold,…

David GuzikDecember 17, 2014

History & Holidays

That Christmas Carol Said WHAT?

When I first heard “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”, all I thought of was the movie “Robinhood, Men In Tights”. After a bit of research,…

Shannon QuintanaDecember 12, 2014

Christian Living

Church Governance – 3 Essential Points

In a perfect world we would not need to govern people in the earthly sense, because everyone would behave just as they should. Obviously, the…

Pete NelsonDecember 9, 2014

Christian Living

The Key to Keeping Your Focus on Christ at Christmas

I don’t know about you, but it takes a concerted effort on my part every December to keep my focus on the true meaning of…

Cheryl BrodersenDecember 4, 2014

History & Holidays Theology

Why Jesus Came to Us – An Advent Meditation

“And you know that He was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him there is no sin.” (1 John 3:5)With Advent, we think…

David GuzikDecember 3, 2014