Spiritual Life

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  How to Shift the Focus from “Me” to “We” with Your Spiritual Gifts If you were to take 2 minutes to evaluate what you’re good at, what you say?Is it leadership? Teaching? Art and music? Drawing a crowd? Encouragement? Sarcasm? Procrastination? I’m a bit of a pro at sarcasm... Kile Baker May 05, 2022
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  Why “Follow Your Heart” Is Really Bad Advice While this may be surprising or seem like hyperbole to say that “following your heart” is just the worst advice anyone can give or receive, Scripture more than suggests others. Kile Baker May 05, 2022
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  How to Let Go of What You Want I want so many things that I don’t have. As I write this, I feel the weight of how true that is – how frustrating and disappointing life can feel. As a twenty-something with so much of life still feeling...
• 3 Things to Consider before Choosing Cremation The rise in cremation can only be called stunning. As the Washington Post recently reported: “It’s now more popular than a traditional casket burial, and twice as common as it was two decades ago…. Cremation... Dr. James Emery White May 05, 2022
• 6 Guidelines for Challenging Our Culture When we engage others on cultural issues, we should follow these six guidelines. Catherine Segars May 05, 2022
• Seeing Our Fairest Lord Jesus, the Person Consider that He saved you from your sins because He wants you. Simple, right? But true. He wants you – you the person – for Himself. It’s a sweet and marvelous reality. He wants to know you and be known by...
• How Does God Feel When We Wander? Hosea depicts God’s persistent love for His people. The Book of Hosea demonstrates how the people of Israel were once close to God but then fall into sin. And although they sinned, God still loved them.
• 4 Reasons Why the Church Is Pivotal to Your Relationship with God How would you describe your relationship with the church right now?This is admittedly a difficult question to answer because we may have different ways of describing what the church actually is. Is it the... Kile Baker May 04, 2022
• 8 Ways the Practice of Solitude Can Improve Your Prayer Life Praying alone can help keep our focus on God and allow him to meet our needs and grow our faith. Here are 8 ways the practice of solitude can improve your prayer life. Sarah Hamaker May 04, 2022
• How to Draw Near to God During Thunderstorms What are your fears? Are they thunderstorms, the dark, or something else? Whatever they are, I challenge you to try to overcome them with the help of God. God does not want us to live a life of fear; He...
• Where Do We Get the Concept of Quiet Time in the Bible? In Christian circles, it is very common to hear terms without truly understanding where they came from or knowing what is their purpose. The term “quiet time” is a phrase used among the church to define a...
• How to Shake Off Public Prayer Anxiety Whether you’re an extrovert or an introvert, praying in public can be a daunting task. Before we get to how to pray in public without anxiety, let’s first discuss why we should be willing to pray publicly. Sarah Hamaker May 03, 2022