Last week I wrote a post called 3 Simple Suggestions to Help You Start Reading Your Bible and my goal was to encourage people who feel the Bible is intimidating. I received great feedback on that post, but several people told me they had trouble finding time to read their Bible. I certainly understand that […]
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When my kids were younger, we encouraged them to make up a Christmas list each year. They would get pencil and paper out and pour through toy store catalogs, listing all of the things they wanted. One year my son asked me, “How come on my birthday you buy me presents, and on Jesus’s birthday,
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Recently, I read the amazing story of Mary Jones, a young girl who wanted nothing more than to have a Bible of her own. Born in 1864, the Welsh girl saved money for six years until she had enough money to purchase a Bible. Then at age 16, she walked 50 miles roundtrip and barefoot
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A while back I wrote a post entitled, “3 Terrible Reasons To Leave Your Church.” No, I didn’t write it because hundreds of people were leaving my church. I wrote it because in my experience people frequently leave churches for the wrong reasons. Yes, there are reasons to leave a church. I wrote about that
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On the fourth Thursday of November, millions of Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving by gathering with family, carving a turkey, and enjoying pumpkin pie. Some will even watch football! But for many, the upcoming season is full of additional pressure. Family squabbles, extra financial expectations, and the busyness of the holidays make for so much stress
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Another book about Jesus? Yes! But I think you’ll like it. Here’s why: First, it’s not for theologians or super Christians—it’s for everybody. You won’t need an exegetical dictionary to read it. You’ll only need to be interested in seeing Jesus in a refreshingly new light. Second, it might change your life. Scratch that, Jesus
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This is guest post by fellow Tribe Writer, Kandi Johnson. She is a writer, blogger, published author, and a certified health coach. Her blog celebrates life by offering people hope and inspiration from God’s perspective. Please check it out and sign up for her email list at kandijohnson.com. She also has a 5-star rated book
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[dropcap]In[/dropcap] 2005 my wife and I were in the middle of a financial catastrophe that we created for ourselves. We were $70,000 in debt (not including our mortgage) and the financial strain was having a profoundly negative impact on our family and our ministry. Then we made a drastic change. At the urging of my
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[dropcap]For [/dropcap]the whole month of October, I have been on a sabbatical. It’s been a refreshing experience for me. I’ve been able to read some books, spend time in prayer, and rest my spirit. But being on sabbatical has also helped me gain a new insight on what it means to be a visitor to
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[dropcap]Nobody [/dropcap]tries to alienate people that are visiting church. As ministry leaders, we should be as inclusive as possible without sacrificing the message of the gospel. Even so, churches across the country are accidentally excluding potential attendees by simply forgetting what it’s like to be new. We need to be intentional about what we do, what
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