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• BibleStudyMinute: Keep it in Context
  Favorite Bible verses pop up everywhere—on social media, on coffee mugs, on T-shirts. And it’s great to get Scripture out there. But verses without context can make it easy to miss the point.
  Tuesday, October 4, 2022
• Go Ahead, Shine - Crosswalk the Devotional - July 31
  People like the old me don't always even know what gnaws at them.
  Saturday, July 31, 2021
• The Problem with Verse and Chapter Numbers
  Verse and chapter numbers allow you to focus in on a passage of Scripture. Just tell someone to turn with you, and they know where to turn. But those same numbers can make us miss the big picture.
  Tuesday, February 18, 2020
• 10 Tales of Terror from the Bible
  October is the month of Halloween, a time when people embrace the spooky side of life and entertain themselves with great tales of woe. Most Christians prefer to avoid Halloween, but for those who...
  Friday, October 6, 2017
• 5 Christian Clichés You Should Stop Using Right Now
  Sometimes, we Christians just need something to say.
  Monday, May 9, 2016
• Matt Chandler Just Destroyed All Pro-Abortion Arguments
  When Pastor Matt Chandler took on some of the most common arguments for abortion, his answers blew them out of the water. Now, let them move you to action.
  Friday, August 14, 2015
• Top 5 Reasons People Leave the Church
  If we’re to stop the mass exodus, we have to take a hard look at what’s happening. Here are the top 5 reasons why people say they are done with church.
  Friday, August 7, 2015
• Is Youth Ministry Biblical?
  When this pastor gave the 3 top qualities to look for in a youth minister, the discussion turned in an unexpected direction: Is youth ministry even biblical?
  Friday, July 31, 2015
• 4 Prayers Every Husband Needs to Pray over His Wife
  You’ll never love your wife more than when you pray for her. Let these four prayers guide you as you cry out to God for her each day.
  Wednesday, July 29, 2015
• Why are So Many Former Atheists Coming to Christ?
  In the past week alone, two amazing testimonies of atheists turning to Christ have been buzzing on the Internet. What’s going on?
  Friday, July 17, 2015
• 6 Things Christians Must KEEP Saying
  Christians face increasing pressure to get rid of “outdated beliefs”—even from those who claim to be Christian themselves. But to do so is to deny the One who bought us.
  Friday, July 10, 2015
• 10 Questions for Christians Who Support Gay Marriage
  Most Christians who support same-sex marriage haven’t grappled with the serious Biblical and moral flaws in their view. These 10 questions get to the heart of it.
  Friday, July 3, 2015
• Charleston Shooter's Facebook Photo Has One Comment—and It Will Make You Cry
  The Facebook profile pic of Charleston shooter, Dylann Roof, is just as ominous as you might imagine. But the one comment under it will completely floor you.
  Friday, June 19, 2015
• 5 Big Things We Get Wrong When Talking to Atheists about God
  We Christians can be very bad at reaching atheists and agnostics. Why? We make these 5 big mistakes.
  Friday, June 12, 2015
• Does a Gay Atheist Understand the Bible Better than Many Christians?
  A gay atheist recently called out Christians for bending to public opinion and not living what we claim to believe. Is he right?
  Friday, June 5, 2015
• Why are We Okay with What the Bible Condemns?
  According to a recent Gallup survey, many Americans who claim to be Christian are just fine with what the Bible condemns. Are we being conformed to this world?
  Friday, May 29, 2015
• Parenting: Do We Really Know What We're Doing?
  You think you’ve got this parenting thing all figured out. Then—life happens. Rather than trying to nail it all down, one Christian parent follows 4 simple principles.
  Friday, May 22, 2015
• 7 Sure-Fire Ways to Recognize False Teachers
  A false teacher isn’t going to tell you he’s teaching heresy. So, how do you know? You watch for these 7 sure-fire signs that a “wolf” is in the sheep pen.
  Friday, May 15, 2015