Denise Kohlmeyer
Crosswalk.com Contributing Writer
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5 Ways Satan Tries to Keep Us from Attending Church
“Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work,...Friday, October 18, 2024
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4 Ways to Make the Most Out of Life after Age 50
What is the potential of those over the age of 50? Are we too “old” to pursue new passions, new adventures, and even new careers? No, we’re not. And here’s why.Monday, September 16, 2024
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How to Prevent False Teachers from Infiltrating Your Church
False teachers will, by all appearances, look like bona fide sheep rather than the wolves that they are. They blend in as part of the holy flock. So how can one detect a false teacher?Tuesday, September 3, 2024
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Is it Legalistic to Follow a Bible Reading Plan?
The ready and easy answer is no, it is not. Following a Bible reading plan, for many, is a blessing. For them, it helps them cultivate a healthy spiritual discipline. Plus, it takes the guesswork...Monday, July 15, 2024
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What Does the Bible Reveal about Artistic Expression?
At the heart of art for Christian creatives—be they musician, painter, writer, or other—is the desire to do “good works” that reflect their Creator, to inspire awe and wonder in their beholders,...Thursday, June 6, 2024
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How to Decide Where to Serve in Your Church
There are always needs within a church, and all good needs, too. The opportunities are innumerable and can be overwhelming. Where does one start?Tuesday, May 28, 2024
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Is it Wrong for the Congregation to Clap after Worship Songs?
Have you ever thought: why do we clap? And for whom are we clapping? Do you feel conflicted and confused about it: should I clap, should I not clap?Thursday, May 16, 2024
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4 Ways to Cultivate a Ministry Through Listening
When you hear the word “ministry,” listening is likely not the first thing that comes to mind. But maybe it should. Here are three ways that you can begin to practice the ministry of listening.Friday, April 26, 2024
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9 Helpful Tips for Handling Difficult Days
Yes, difficult days happen. How do you handle them, though? What is your go-to way of coping with a singular tough situation or an entire day? Where do you turn for hope and help?Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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8 Refreshing Springtime Prayers for Renewal
Here are eight prayers to help guide you through a season of renewal, inspiration, and joy as you grow closer in your walk with the Lord.Thursday, March 14, 2024
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Is it Wrong for Churches to Play Secular Music?
While playing secular music in church seems culturally sensitive, there is the danger of it backfiring, in that many unchurched newcomers come to the church to seek a different approach to life and...Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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2 Practical Ways to Honor Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Legacy
For most people, the name Martin Luther King, Jr. is synonymous with the American civil rights movement. Perhaps he, of anyone in America, had the greatest impact and influence on not only African...Friday, January 12, 2024
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3 Ways to Utilize the Week Between Christmas and New Year’s
Here are some suggestions about how to best utilize the week between Christmas and New Year’s.Wednesday, December 20, 2023
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What Should Christians Know about Herod?
In the year 73 BC, Herod was born in Idumea, in southern Palestine, the second son of Antipater, a high-ranking official of Hyrcanus II. The Idumeans were a Semitic people, successors to the...Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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10 Ways Our Words Produce Life or Death
The tongue is said to be the strongest muscle in the human body, and surprisingly within this smallest of body parts is tremendous power. In fact, James says it is the hardest muscle to train and...Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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4 Negative Mindsets Gratitude Counteracts
Gratitude/giving thanks is a choice. It is the deliberate mental redirect from what we aren’t or don’t have to who we are and do have. So, what negative mindsets can be transformed with gratitude?Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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8 Ways to Live Fully Awake to God’s Heart about Racism
It is a daily challenge to keep my heart soft and attuned to God’s heart toward the oppressed, the unfortunate, the marginalized, and in this particular case those who are ethnically and racially...Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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Would Jesus Use TikTok?
Whether you choose to engage on TikTok or any other social media platform, there are Scriptural standards we should follow as believers.Tuesday, September 5, 2023