I would like to start going to church, but I don’t know which one to go to. How do I decide on a church? When you are looking for a local church, you may want to visit a few before you settle on one. There are a few areas to consider. The most important aspect to consider is that the Bible is preached or taught. Whoever is speaking should be basing their message on what God says in the Bible. You want to learn about God and His Son, Jesus Christ,... > Full Story

It seemed that we had everything. But I knew there had to be more to life than what we were living. At home in India, I thought that my family’s life was not any different...

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I’ve rehearsed this scene in my mind 10,000 times: My husband, Barry, walks through the front door and says he has a surprise for me. He asks, “What’s the one thing...

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Growing up in the projects of Dunedin, Florida was tough. We lived across from a sewage treatment plant and with it came every negative stereotype you can imagine. But throughout...

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Q. What does the title Cross Purposes mean and what is the point of the book? A. The cross is the central focus of the universe. There are many purposes it accomplishes. Cross Purposes...

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When you think of intimacy, what comes to mind? A romantic date? Warm conversation? Candlelight dinner? Spending time together? Sex? Not long ago, I defined “intimacy”...

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Working in youth ministry has taught me a lot, mostly how far I still have to go to become like Jesus. Still, the lessons I have learned are priceless and I wouldn’t trade my experiences...

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I was adorned in the most beautiful bridal gown I had ever seen. As I looked towards the front of the church, I saw that my beloved’s eyes were brimming with tears of joy....

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Angela was exhausted as she opened her front door. She hesitated for a moment as she surveyed the aftermath of that morning s frenzy. What had her life come to? Each day consisted...

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Rock climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering —name the adventure, I was up for it. Competition ran in my blood. In my teens I formed a print company that I was very proud of. Was...

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