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Don’t Be Broadsided by Persecution When God Is Doing Good Things in Your Life

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God’s blessings do not mean opposition will disappear. Jesus warned that the hundredfold comes “with persecutions,” so stay rooted, guard your thoughts, and hold on to what God has planted.

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Make the Church More Biblical

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What would church look like if we started with Scripture instead of tradition? Francis Chan calls believers back to a relational, Spirit-dependent, disciple-making church.

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John the Baptist’s Urgent Call to Bear Fruit

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John the Baptist warned that genuine repentance produces fruit, and Jesus revealed where that fruit comes from. Discover why abiding in Christ must transform how we live, work, give, lead, …

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“I Will Pray That We Become Just Like You” What China’s Persecuted Church Can Teach the Comfortable Church in America

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Twenty-two Chinese church leaders risked imprisonment to study God’s Word together. Their courage, sacrifice, and hunger challenge the comfortable American church to pray, “May we become just like you.”

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Victory, Shield, Guard, Protection, and Salvation, Words of Wisdom – Proverbs 2:7-8

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God doesn’t simply promise victory. He holds it in store for those who walk with Him. Discover what it means to live blamelessly, trust Christ completely, and experience God’s protection …

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How To Get Wisdom, Knowledge, and Understanding | Proverbs 2:1-6 | Wisdom Moments

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Everyone wants wisdom, but God shows us exactly how to receive it. Proverbs 2:1-6 provides a practical, step-by-step guide for growing in wisdom, knowledge, and understanding through a wholehearted pursuit …

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Ill-Gotten Gain Matters to God

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How you earn money matters to God. Proverbs 1 exposes the danger of ill-gotten gain and calls believers to conduct every business transaction with honesty, compassion, and complete trust in …

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Warning Against Rejecting God’s Wisdom

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reveals why listening to God’s wisdom today can spare us unnecessary hardship tomorrow while drawing us into a deeper relationship with Him.

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Where Are the Saints Who Will Remain?  Fathers, Mothers, Pastor, Children, Church Members…are leaving in dramatic numbers

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In a culture where houses are leaving, dreamers are quitting, and ministers are walking away, Priscilla Shirer asks the question the Church needs to answer: Where are the ones who …

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We Drank the Dave Ramsey Kool-Aid Hardcore: How Ruslan Went from $100,000 in Debt to Debt-Free in 18 Months

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Newly married and overwhelmed by nearly $100,000 in debt, Ruslan Karaoglanov thought bankruptcy was inevitable. Instead, a disciplined financial plan transformed their future and led them to become completely debt-free …

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Lead Anyway: The Cost of Biblical Headship and the Importance of Choosing Wisely

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What does it mean to lead a family according to God’s design? This article examines biblical headship, the responsibilities of husbands, wives, and children, and the courage required to obey …

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Jesus’ Warning to Thyatira: Repentance, Adultery, and False Teaching

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In Revelation 2, Jesus confronts the church at Thyatira for tolerating deception and sexual immorality. This sobering warning reveals both His mercy and His call to repentance before judgment comes.

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