(By Dawn Rutan) Fill in the blanks in this old commercial jingle: “I wish I were __ _____ ______ _____. That is what I’d truly like to be; For if I were __ _____ ______ _____, Everyone would fall in love with me.” This is not just a catchy tune. (My apologies for getting it […]
Since we need real strength in light of our real weakness, let’s take a look at 2 Corinthians 12:9-10: But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
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This is the second of four posts recapping a teaching series on practical aspects of the Christian life. These lessons were taught first in Big Gathering sessions and then as Family Camp seminars. This post is part one about emotions. Click here for part two. You can see the post about work here. Remaining posts
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This is the first of four posts recapping a teaching series on practical aspects of the Christian life. These lessons were taught first in Big Gathering sessions and then as Family Camp seminars. This post is about work. You can read the posts about emotions here and here. Remaining posts coming soon. Work What words come
Do you want to follow Jesus? I don’t mean, “Do you want to go to church?” “Do you want America to be a more Christian nation?” “Do you want to feel better so you can live your life?” or “Do you want to conform to your family’s religious heritage?” I mean, “Do you personally want
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By Dawn Rutan I’ve encountered a few situations recently that remind me how badly we all need to have a firm grasp on who we are in Christ. On multiple occasions I’ve heard people say that they have a fear of the Judgment Day because all our sins will be made known. One author (I
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