Spiritual Life

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  Are We Guilty of Apostasy? People may wonder what this story has to do with apostasy. Was the story about the shepherds, or was it about the people? As we read it, the story tells us about what the shepherds did in regard to the...
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  The 7 Best Gift Ideas for Pastor Appreciation Month During the month of October, many churches celebrate Pastor Appreciation Month, where they seek to bless their pastor and his family to show how much they love and appreciate them. From monetary gifts to... Michelle S. Lazurek Oct 04, 2022
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  What Does Grace Like Rain Mean? The next time you hear the song “Grace Like Rain” or listen to a rain storm, may it serve as a reminder to you as a beautiful gift from God. He has given us grace after grace, time and time again. He is the...
• 5 Ways to Be a Godly Follower We all want to be more like Jesus. We strive to read the word daily, pray and listen for God's voice, and go to church regularly. But are those the only criteria necessary to be a follower of God?Actions... Michelle S. Lazurek Oct 03, 2022
• What Should Christians Know about Yom Kippur? Yom Kippur is one the highlights of the Jewish religious calendar, and has something crucial to teach Christians as well as Jews. Lisa Loraine Baker Oct 03, 2022
• Is Christianity Declining? Christianity, by some accounts, appears to be in cultural decline. The Christian faith is by far the largest in the United States, with more people claiming adherence to the Gospel of Christ than any other...
• 5 Ways God Blesses Us When We Live Generously In this economic recession, it’s easy to believe we can’t afford to be generous with others. Whether we’re giving of our time or money, it seems there is barely enough of either for us to get by, let... Cindi McMenamin Sep 29, 2022
• The Benefit of Confessing Our Desire for Control Control is tricky. Self-control is vital to life. But too much control in human hands in any regard is dangerous. Godly self-control is continually submitting our behavior over to the Lord and following His...
• 5 Things We Get When We Give to Others What we may not realize is when we give to others, we actually receive something in return. The things that we receive when we give are often more valuable than anything that we could give to yourselves. Becky Weber Sep 27, 2022
• Toxic Masculinity: What it Is and Why It's Harmful Toxic masculinity. The combination of the two words means pretty much what you might think – a man’s behavior, or attitude of entitlement, to display harmful behavior (mainly toward women). Melinda Eye Cooper Sep 26, 2022
• If God Is So Good, Then Why Is There Suffering? There still may be times wherein we walk through disease or heartache. But amidst all these times, we can be assured that we are surrounded by the Lord. When suffering lands too close to home, we can invite...
• How to Be Resilient When the News Is a Mess We're all experiencing it - an overwhelming sense of anxiety has crept into our hearts and minds. For some, it's easy to identify, and for others, it is more subtle. As a culture, we are more on edge,... Daniel Fusco Sep 26, 2022