Topical Studies
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The Truth Behind the Magic: Dumbledore Meets Philip & Peter
"Simon the Magician" tried to purchase the power of the Holy Spirit from Peter. His name consequently has not been remembered for any great deeds, but for the payment of money for church office ('simony'). But is that all there is to the story? Hardly. Don't look away now or you'll miss what's behind the "magic."
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Beyond Sunday: A Mask of Devotion
Works of utility should never be set in opposition to the promptings of self-sacrificing love.
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Overcoming Anxiety for Jesus
Somehow we think we still have the power to mess things up. But God's care is not theoretical. It is intensely practical.
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A Day of Hope
Have you ever felt hopeless, worthless, or just downright useless? Today is a day to focus on the hope that God has purposed for your life.
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Transformed by Grace: The Power to Say No
According to Scripture, there is something that teaches us to say no to sin—something that trains us to renounce ungodliness and teaches us instead to live righteous and godly lives.
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Falling in Love?
The phrase "falling in love" isn't a biblical expression. In fact, the Bible reveals that love is much greater than just a feeling.
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Beyond Sunday: A New Creation
Observe that at first there was nothing desirable to be seen, for the world was without form and void. In like manner the work of grace in the soul is a new creation
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Work and Leisure
Keeping the Sabbath holy may not seem very productive, but there's more here than just a command. It reveals God's mercy.
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What is Godliness? Paul's First Letter to Timothy
For Paul godliness is no static, stained-glass word. It is active—kinetic obedience that springs from a reverent awe of God.
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Knowing God’s Will
We were looking for God’s will as if it were buried treasure. But that didn’t make sense. Wouldn’t God want us to know His will? Why would He hide it from us?
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Living as Christian Exiles
Christians are not strangers because they have moved from their homeland to a new country. They are exiles because their identity has so radically changed.
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Beyond Sunday: Trouble on Every Side
When trouble came, David looked back to God's faithfulness and then depended on God's deliverance.
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Faith and the Covenant: Genesis 15:1-17:13; Colossians 2:10-13
God's covenants with humanity started with a nomad named Abram, whom God chose to be the primary vessel through which He would reach all of humanity.
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Ditches and Canyons: How the Bible Helps with Contemporary Issues
Although the Bible does not give an exhaustive, step-by-step approach to modern problems, it does provide a comprehensive view of people and problems that allows us to wisely dive into the thorniest issues of contemporary life.
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Making an Idol of Ministry
“Idolatry creep” sneaks up on you because you can easily and quickly justify it by saying that everything you do is for the Lord, believing your motives are pure. Having men in the place of where Jesus should be was ministry idolatry—plain and simple and painful to admit
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Living Your Faith under Pressure
Even though Daniel experienced suffering, anxiety, humiliation, and persecution as a captive of the Babylonians, God had a plan for Daniel's life. And he has one for you ... no matter what you face.
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Beyond Sunday: Falling into His Hands
It is good to fall into the hands of God, as David did, when one does so with faith in the Father's love.
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Faith, Doubt, and Faith Again: Genesis 12:1 through 13:18
As we turn to the life of Abraham we see that doubt is not something inherently opposed to faith; it is actually a vital part of its development.
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Connecting the Bible with Real Life
On difficult or "modern" issues, we often treat the Bible as irrelevant. But there are answers in God's Word to even the toughest problems.
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Being a Shepherd Leader at Home
Jesus' work on our behalf enables us to grow in our relationship not only with our God, but also with others, especially our wives and children.
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