Spiritual Life

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  What Is the "Pledge to the Bible" and Why Is it Important to Teach? When we understand the importance of the Bible, we can, in turn, understand the importance of the pledge to the Bible, where it came from, and why we should teach it to our children. Heather Riggleman Dec 01, 2021
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  5 Life-Changing Benefits of Prayer Not only is God the Creator that wants to commune with His created—He wants us to reap the benefits of time spent in prayer. Here’s just a few. Heather Riggleman Dec 01, 2021
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  What Do Catholics Believe? On October 31, 1517—a crucial date in Christendom—Luther sparked the firestorm of Catholic vs. Protestant. On that pivotal day—the day which serves as the start of the Reformation—Martin Luther posted his... Lisa Loraine Baker Dec 01, 2021
• What Does it Really Mean to Have Faith? Faith. A five-letter word with a whole lot of meaning. The word appears time and time again throughout Scripture, referencing a relationship between man and God. There’s faith that we have as an individual... Aaron D'Anthony Brown Dec 01, 2021
• Does Your Life Bear Fruit of the Spirit, or Fruit of the World? “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful” (John...
• 31 Verses to Remind You of God’s Love By making a conscious effort to both acknowledge and trust God, we can continuously exchange our fear for security in the Lord. Here are 31 verses to remind you of God’s love, one for each day of the month.
• 8 Unexpected Ways to Counter Your Anxiety If you battle anxiety, you know what a thief it can be. It steals our sleep, our peace, our time, and our effectiveness. We know God commands us not to worry, and we long to surrender all of our concerns to...
• 3 Ways Doubt Can Lead to the Reconstruction of Our Faith In my experience, a battle with doubt and deconstruction often leads to a stronger faith because you are challenged to further understand what you believe and more deeply discover God. Let's briefly explore... Justin Brierley Nov 23, 2021
• How Should Christians Respond to 'Fake' Friends? Since we choose our friends, we need to choose them carefully. As Christians, we should be a friend to everyone; however, for our deeper friendships, we need to be careful about who we confide in. Do not let...
• 5 Powerful Reasons to Pray in Secret You might be wondering why time spent in secret prayer is so imperative to our spiritual transformation? Here are 5 ways our lives benefit from us learning to pray in secret: Becky Harling Nov 23, 2021
• Does God Forgive Sins You Continue to Repeat? You cannot out sin God’s mercy. Believing that you could somehow repeat a sin too many times that God would withhold forgiveness is a misunderstanding of how God’s forgiveness actually works. Mike Leake Nov 22, 2021
• 4 Unexpected Verses to Increase Your Love Toward Others Jesus Himself visited our planet for the expressed purpose of finding and befriending the lost (Mark 2:17). If every single Christian recoils at hearing unbelievers’ candid spiritual beliefs the way I did,... Dr. Audrey Davidheiser Nov 22, 2021