Category: Christian Faith & Life
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Daily Spiritual Exercise
I have an idea for a commercial that (I feel) is the perfect blend of motivational, heartwarming, and inspirational. But seeing as I don’t know anyone in the TV industry—and haven’t the faintest clue of how to pitch a commercial—this blog post will probably be the only way my idea will see the light of…
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Peace in an Uncertain World
The new year is almost here. If you’re looking for Christ-centered content to read while you wait, here are some of our most popular blog posts and series from 2024. Enjoy! Top Ten Blog Posts #1 Baptized in Christ What if you woke up each day knowing you were unconditionally loved and forgiven? This powerful…
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How Do I Know?
“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.” Micah 5:2 Growing up, I either recited or listened to other children recite that verse from the prophet Micah…
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Why Was Jesus Born?
As I was listening to the latest Faith Footnotes episode, “Luther at the Manger,” special guest Pastor Nathaniel Biebert said something that struck me. Regarding the content of his book, Luther at the Manger (Christmas sermons by Martin Luther translated from German into modern English), Pastor Biebert said something to this effect: “You cannot walk…
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How Can I Not Be Afraid?
“Do not fear, Zion; do not let your hands hang limp. The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing” (Zephaniah 3:16-17). As a child, I often thought that…
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How Can I Stand Before God?
“‘I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will come,’ says the Lord Almighty. But who can endure the day of his coming? Who can stand when he appears? For he…
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How to Wait Patiently
“Listen, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will fulfill the good promises that I have spoken to the house of Israel and concerning the house of Judah. In those days and at that time, I will cause a righteous Branch to grow up from David’s line. He will establish justice and righteousness on…
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An Invitation to Sing
This post is part of the series, Songs of Thanksgiving. Find the whole series here. Thanksgiving—being thankful and grateful for the undeserved blessings God lavishly pours out on us—isn’t merely reflexive and passive. It’s active and expressed in so many different ways. But that isn’t how many people in our world understand thankfulness. We say we’re thankful…