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What Is Worship?

What Is Worship?

The word worship is hard to pin down with a single definition. In a traditional church setting, the word worship is used to define the section of the service where the congregation reads passages of Scripture, prays, and sings praises to God. There is not a single...

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A Step In Faith

A Step In Faith

I’m going to attend the Spring Virtual Biblical Counseling Training Conference. You might think that it’s because I plan to become a Certified Biblical Counselor and set up office hours to counsel at the church. Honestly, I thought that would be the only reason to...

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We Need to Talk!

We Need to Talk!

“We need to talk!” I've heard this phrase many times in my life, and often my initial thought is, “Oh no, what am I in trouble for?” Many times it was not about being in trouble, but still indicated that an important conversation was needed.‌With that in mind, we...

Church Life
Rest.

Rest.

Rest The topic rest of is expressed throughout the Bible, from the book of Genesis when God rested on the seventh day of creation and then commanded rest in the ten commandments, and continued in the New Testament when Jesus tells us to come to Him and find rest...

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31 Days of Prayer

31 Days of Prayer

Acknowledge your dependence on the Lord and ask the Holy Spirit to be working in your heart over the next 31 days, creating in you a thirst and longing for His Word. Recount the working of the Lord in your life and thank him for what He has done and will continue...