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Four Steps to Start Growing in Patience
I knew a young man who had been a habitual cocaine user. God miraculously delivered him during a revival service, and soon he became enthusiastic for God. He didn’t touch cocaine for an entire year. As the religious high began to fade, however, he started using crack again. I remember…
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Your Mother Knew What She Was Doing
Your mother taught you to say “thank you” as part of an overall, good-mannered approach to life. What specific studies in the areas of neuroscience…
When the Lights Go Out
I can remember my initial awakenings to God like they were yesterday. Born and raised in a Christian home, I lived most of my life…
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Four Steps to Start Growing in Patience
I knew a young man who had been a habitual cocaine user. God miraculously delivered him during a revival service, and soon he became enthusiastic…
What Samson Taught Me About Church Community
My friend Samson [i] was a profoundly abused little boy, and in 2005, he came to us at Hope Community Church a strong but extremely…
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The Lie of Comfort
I’m nineteen years old, and I’m choking on my comfort. The very thing I thought would bring me freedom is tying me down tighter every…
What I Learned About Transforming Grace When I Listened to My Shame
It was my father’s eighty-fifth birthday. My brother and I arrived early and set up the tables and chairs. We worked efficiently. We tied a…
