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Paul's Ministry Model: Sharing the Load

In my Prison Epistles class today, we were going over Ephesians 4 and what it means to walk according to the calling one has received (4:1). As we were discussing the part about the different gifts (4:11), my professor…
Struggling With the Concept of Prayer

I don’t know about you, but I struggle with the concept of prayer. I know that the Scriptures clearly state in many places that prayer is very very important–even vital to the believer–a lifeline betwee…
Happiness: Principles Coaches Would Charge For

By Dave from Confessions of a Bad Christian The Wall Street Journal reported that more and more employers are enlisting happiness coaches. Love that image. “Line-up for smile drills. Jones, why are you frowning? Give…
Finishing The Race: Paul and the Christian Journey

By Dave Burchett Last Sunday I was involved in the White Rock Marathon. For 26.2 miles I plodded along the course laid out from west side of downtown Dallas, around White Rock Lake and back. I have to tell you that is…
Even Paul Had Internal Struggles

I am not a super Christian. I get upset easily. I take things personally and often over react. All of us have areas in our lives that we are not happy with--a negative side, the part of us we try to minimize. For me, on…
Does Your Comfort Matter?

I have a pet boxer puppy...Her name is Lexi....Well, to tell you the truth, she belongs to my brother, so she isn't really mine... Lexi can be fun to have around. She is always the center of attention when new company c…
Discovering Paul's Secret to Contentment

by Samantha KriegerContentment. I’m learning a lot about its meaning lately. God is doing a lot in our life as a family. We’ll be moving in less than two weeks from our 1200 sq. ft. apartment to a 780 sq. ft. apartment!…
Are Today's Churches Comprised Mainly of Rules?

It is a peculiar irony that in the modern - and "postmodern" - world, Christianity has come to be regarded as narrow and moralistic. Originally, it was quite the reverse: figures such as Jesus and Paul were widely reg…
What Does 'Jesus is Lord' Mean?

What does 'Jesus is Lord' mean? We see it on signs on the side of the road. We see it on car bumper stickers. We hear it from boxers and fighters over the public address system after they knock someone out. We hear i…
Spiritual Obesity: Do We Need a Workout Plan?

Observing people's meal choices at a restaurant never fails to amuse me. It's common to see patrons order a cheeseburger deluxe, followed by a chocolate fudge brownie...and to top it all off, their beverage of choice…