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article | October 31, 2007

Hospitality is one of the most practical ways to express the love of Christ. Hospitality reflects the hospitable heart of God. Hospitality is a great way to build unity and community with other believers. The Bible promises rewards for those who practice …

article | March 19, 2020

It seems like only days ago, people were filled with hope at the beginning of a new decade. The threat of a global pandemic was nowhere in our wildest imaginations. Now, a microscopic virus is lodged in the forefront of our minds, …

article | April 27, 2015

I want to have beautiful feet. I’d love for my toenails to be painted, to have smooth skin, and for those rough edges on my heels to go away. That would be nice. But that’s not the beauty I ultimately desire. I …

article | January 5, 2010

I woke up this morning to a yard filled with snow. Yesterday it was clear and sunny where I live. Today clouds fill the sky and snow covers the ground. When it comes to weather, I like change. When it comes to …

article | July 7, 2010

Breakups hurt. Let me rephrase that. Breakups really, really hurt. My breakup with my first real boyfriend when I was 16 remains one of the most painful experiences of my life. There is something uniquely excruciating about a broken heart. I guess …

article | May 1, 2020

What’s one thing we’re loving this week? It’s this brand-new Revive Our Hearts booklet, Uncommon Compassion: Revealing the Heart of Christ, by one of our favorites, Erin Davis! From the Garden to the Gospels, from Genesis to Revelation, the Bible is a …

article | March 1, 2009

Nearly thirty years ago, when Life Action Ministries first began, hardly anyone was talking about revival. The term itself was uncomfortable, if not foreign, to most believers--except for some in the Bible belt who equated “revival” with a week of meetings geared …

article | December 30, 2003

The curse of words includes words spoken by others (or even by yourself) that are intended to inflict harm or damage, to belittle you, or to wish you evil. Consider the example of David, cursed and belittled by Shimei, in 2 Samuel …

article | March 7, 2016

Jesus is a kill-joy. That's right, the "happy God" (1 Tim. 1:11 ) of our salvation, who gives life to the full, intends for you not to be happy. Not to be happy, that is, in anything less than the best things. …

article | October 6, 2009

Have you ever found yourself making (or thinking) any of the following statements? As you work through this exercise, consider how God may want to adjust your thinking as it relates to the issue of forgiveness. 1. “There’s no unforgiveness in my …