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By Jim White
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Friday, January 25, 2013 |
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In the list of deacon qualifications (1 Timothy 3:8-13), Paul makes it clear that the deacon’s home life should be exemplary. This does not mean perfect, however, or no one would qualify!
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By Alex Gallimore
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Friday, January 25, 2013 |
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As Christians, whether we be conservative or liberal, we should have enough faith in the mysterious work of the Holy Spirit to know that every new experience, discovery and life event brings about greater revelation and understanding of the Divine. Christian faith is never stagnant but transforming and evolving.
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By John Chandler
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Friday, January 25, 2013 |
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The United Nations predicts that by 2050, 64 percent of the developed world will be urban. People everywhere need to be reached with the gospel of Jesus Christ. But to reach the most people, we have to be where most of the people are — and that is in large cities.
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By Lisa Cole Smith
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Friday, January 25, 2013 |
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Whether or not a ministry works for everyone or forever is not the point because nothing we do ever will. We can’t control whether or not a new initiative for children’s ministry or evangelism or youth outreach or worship will ultimately “succeed.” But what we can do is have integrity in our calling.
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By Brandon Hudson
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013 |
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There comes a moment in certain yoga poses, which I don’t reach very often, where one’s rootedness to the earth becomes a reality and balance is achieved. That place, at least in my experience, can only be found after I have traveled through the painful places of imbalance, instability and awkwardness.
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By Jim White
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Monday, January 21, 2013 |
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Today, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I re-read King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” Every so often I need to be reminded of deep truths so eloquently and timelessly expressed. King championed the cause of equality in his letter, but he also the cause of the church in which he expressed disappointment.
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By Bill Wilson
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Monday, January 21, 2013 |
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One trait that seems to be ever-present in thriving congregations but largely absent in dying congregations is energy, or passion. High levels of energy and passion for the gospel mark congregations who have been seized by the enormity of their mission and have given themselves fully to it.
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By Susan Whitlow
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Monday, January 21, 2013 |
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John Houghton encouraged diversity of thought and lively dialogue within the community of faith. As a result, we learned to think more deeply and consider things more broadly. John let us know that it was all right to be the devil’s advocate without worrying about going to the devil.
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Mean-spirited discourse seeps into churches
• In deeply religious Oklahoma, prayer brings solace after tornado | Reuters, 5/23
• Faith-healing Philadelphia couple who lost 2 sons to pneumonia charged with 3rd-degree murder | Washington Post, 5/22
• Russia moves closer to jail terms for offending religion | Reuters, 5/21
• Constantine's cross: Should Christians retain a foothold in the emperor's palace? | Economist, 5/21
• Freedom of religion scarce in Iran, China, says State Department | Washington Times, 5/20
• Church of Scotland votes to allow gay ministers | Guardian, 5/20
• Evangelical weakness in gay Boy Scouts debate could hurt GOP | Washington Times, 5/20
• Supreme Court will hear church-state case over prayers at public meetings | Washington Post, 5/20
• Billy Graham isn't finished preaching yet | Raleigh News & Observer, 5/20
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A British strand of Islam is emerging as more people become converts
| Economist, 5/18
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