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David: Living Life Purposefully

Dr. John Barnett — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:26:00 GMT

The key to finishing life, or ending well, is the long-term cultivation of godly habits. The consequences of godly habits are good, the consequences of ungodly habits are bad.

Godly Predictability

Ray Pritchard — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:16:00 GMT

Always, for everyone, tough decisions are on the horizon. Make up your mind now so you won't have to make up your mind later.

How to Surf with Virtual Integrity

Whitney Hopler — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:37:00 GMT

Make sure that the values you live by offline guide the way you surf online. Here's how.

What Trust Looks Like

David Burchett — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:29:00 GMT

Today I took a walk through Boston. The Boston Common is a beautiful and peaceful oasis to walk and pray. On my way back to the hotel I noticed a man on a motorized scooter. He was severely physically challenged.

Faith and Reason

R.C. Sproul — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:38:00 GMT

A widespread rejection of rationality has infiltrated the church with a vengeance. We see frequent attempts to remove the Christian faith from all considerations of rationality.

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HomeWord - Aug. 20, 2008

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:38:00 GMT

If You Like Disneyland, You Won't Believe Heaven I am going there to prepare a place for you (John 14:2). God's building projects are beyond our ability to fathom.

Crosswalk the Devotional - Aug. 19, 2008

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:41:00 GMT

Elbows & Ears I will redeem you with an outstretched arm (Exodus 6:6). My son informed his mother he was drawing a picture of God...

Invading the Privacy of God - Week of Aug. 18

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:01:00 GMT

The Purifier Don't be surprised that you are going through testing that is like walking through fire (1 Pet. 4:12). What would it take, I wonder, for God to make me white like snow?

Marketplace Meditations 8/17

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Are You a Romans 8:14 Christian? ...those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God (Rom 8:14). Caleb was a Romans 8:14 man. The Spirit led him. He was not led by fear.

Love Worth Finding - Aug. 16, 2008

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 05:41:00 GMT

Collusion or Collision? The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God (Rom. 8:16). If the devil doesn’t bother you, it’s because he doesn’t have to.

Curing the Itch Mites

Dr. Ray Pritchard — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:34:00 GMT

We have just posted a new podcast called Curing the Itch Mites. The title comes from an attack of the itch mites that happened to most of the people who attended Mark and Vanessa’s wedding reception in Chicago in August 2007.

Living Waters Q&A--Part 2

Dr. Ray Pritchard — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:49:00 GMT

Here is Part 2 of the Q&A last Friday at Living Waters:

What the APA's mental health and abortion task force should have said

Dr. Warren Throckmorton — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:27:00 GMT

Back in March, 2008, the British Royal College of Psychiatrists produced a statement on mental health and abortion. I think the American Psychological Association should have passed this statement instead of the one that just came out of their Boston annual meeting.

Does the Holy Spirit Vote Republican?

John Shore — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:58:00 GMT

Does being a Christian necessarily tell a person how to vote?

This Isn't the Way It Was Supposed to Happen

Laura MacCorkle — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:19:00 GMT

Last night, I watched my television in utter disbelief as American track-and-field star LoLo Jones stumbled and fell in the Olympic finals of the 100-meter hurdles. How could this be? She was heavily favored and was supposed to win this race.

Chaste Advice for Young Women

Becky Tirabassi — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Many young, single, Christian American women are sexually active. Why don’t these women choose to “do the right thing?”

Are You a Worrier?

Carolyn Mahaney and Nicole Whitacre — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:18:00 GMT

Tell me you can’t relate to this scenario. You talk to a woman who is in the middle of a trial. She testifies to God’s overwhelming and sustaining grace. But instead of praising God for His evident faithfulness, you begin to imagine yourself enduring her ordeal...

He Said-She Said: When a Woman Makes More Than a Man

Cliff Young & Laura MacCorkle — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT

“When a woman makes more money than a man, will it cause a problem?” One reader has asked this question which seems to be a predicament that some singles are facing these days. Find out what “He” and “She” have said in response.

God Hears You

Donnetta Cole — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:39:00 GMT

Heart pain seems to be no respecter of persons. Emotional trauma does not appear to have favorites. I recently reacquainted myself with a young lady who surely felt such life pain. In her pain, she revealed extreme hope to my wearied soul...

Living -- and Dying -- Well

Trudy Harris, RN — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 07:02:00 GMT

God loves each of His children so deeply and wants them to know Him. His desire for them is to find peace and to come home to Him when He calls...

Competition & Christ: Compatible?

Shawn McEvoy — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT

A friend in my fantasy baseball league opened a can of worms once by asking, "Should we as Christians even be competitive? I know from scripture we read Paul saying run the race to win, but he is obviously talking about going all out to live the Christian life. But most everywhere else I see where God says do your best, but doesn't really talk about measuring yourself against others."

Are You Comparing, Competing, or Connecting?

Kenny Luck — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:29:00 GMT

It all started on the playground when we were little boys...

Protecting Your Son From Aggressive Girls

Dennis Rainey — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:59:00 GMT

More and more girls are taking initiative with guys at younger ages and aggressively attempting to lure them into sexual activity. How can we prepare our teenage sons for dealing with the attention and temptation being thrown at them?

Let Your Relationships Refine Not Define

Cliff Young — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT

How close are you to being what God created? Don’t allow your unsuccessful relationships to define who you are, rather use them to refine you into the person God has designed and planned for you to be.

Successful Stewardship: A Game of Recovery

Austin Pryor — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:16:00 GMT

Few of us, this writer included, can look back at a lifetime of spending, investing, and giving decisions and be totally pleased with our performance. But being a good steward is not about having a perfect record -- it's more like a game of recovery.

What Are We Singing: Holy, Holy, Holy

Eva Marie Everson — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:51:00 GMT

Knowing the theme of Holy, Holy, Holy was specific to Trinity Sunday, we can assume the lyrics "early in the morning" are based on the morning of that holy day. But aren’t we called to rise up every morning to praise to the Lord?

Grant's Lead Me On Still Fresh After 20 Years

Andrew Greer — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Twenty years after its initial distribution, Amy Grant combs the vault to release Lead Me On: The 20th Anniversary Edition, archiving some of ‘ccm’s most revered and honest recordings on her first project for EMI.

Prayers of Faith for the Impossible

Debbie Przybylski — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 05:34:00 GMT

God wants to answer prayers of faith for the impossible. Are we willing to step out into this dimension in our prayer lives?

A Global Worship Movement

Andree Farias — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Given the popularity of praise and worship music in the past decade, it’s easy to think of the “worship movement” as a stateside phenomenon. But many of the most classic, enduring and popular praise song are being born in foreign lands.

Vertical and Artful Expressions Found On the Blue

Andy Argyrakis — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The modern worship scene is oftentimes overly cluttered with artists who cover the same songs or copy a successful formula, which is why Joel Auge’s American debut, On the Blue, is so refreshing.