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Where Sin Abounds, Grace Superabounds

All my life I had struggled with being late. Believe me, it was a chronic problem. I can even remember running down my subdivision street, chasing the school bus fairly often in elementary school as a result of standing in front of the bathroom…
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The Greatest Freedom You’ll Ever Know

It's hard to put into words what gaining security through getting to know who I am in Christ has done for me, but I have found that as I've learned the promises in the Bible that tell me who I am and what I have in Christ and live out my true…
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There’s No Bad News In The Good News

When we share the gospel with people, but present it as a works based religion (not the real gospel), it may look like we are encouraging spiritual maturity, but what we are actually creating are just more Pharisees. Why? Because when people…
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Make A Positive Impact

If you are a Jesus-follower, Jesus said you are the light of the world! Wow! A few months ago someone who had influence over my girls, Angel and Starr, at the time, asked a whole group of kids the following question: What did Jesus say about…
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We’ve Got Nothing Left To Prove

When I started my worship playlist this morning during my walk, the first song that popped up was He Knows My Name by Francesca Battistelli.  What a great way to start my walk with these lyrics: I don't need my name in lights I'm…
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Do I Have To Confess My Sins For God To Forgive Me?

This message about 1 John 1:9 by Dr. Creflo Dollar was just too good and too clearly laid out for me not to share it! Do We Have To Confess Our Sins For God To Forgive Us? I know this is a loaded question and has caused great debate among…
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Grace Based Holiness – A Brilliant Message by Dr. Creflo Dollar

Friends, I just finished watching such an amazing message by Dr. Creflo Dollar titled Grace Based Holiness. I must've cried 45 minutes straight because there was such a strong anointing on this teaching. You'll see what I mean when you watch…
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Compulsive Introspection Is Neither Humble Nor Holy

Someone shared a sad story with me recently about a person who is compulsively introspective. Another unfortunate part of the story is that this person has a large amount of influence over others and is teaching many others to live this same…
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Fame or Faithfulness?

I'm a thinker. I love to process life and I also love to write about life! Our family just finished up a week of volunteering at our church, St. Louis Family Church's JUMP Camp. I know all four of us would agree that it was one of the best…
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Do You Really Believe God Is ONLY Good?

When I read this daily devotion (below) from Pastor Joseph Prince recently, I knew I wanted to share it with you. First, some personal thoughts: I've come to the sad conclusion that there may be more Christians who believe wrong about God…