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A lot of Christians are riled up about the lyrics on the new Taylor Swift album. I’ve read the lyrics, and they’re certainly disturbing. This album isn’t Christian friendly. In fact, it’s anti-Christian. So yes, let’s talk about the Taylor Swift issue, but let’s not stop there.   I always[...]

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“But whoever keeps His word, in him the love of God has truly been perfected. By this we know that we are in Him” 1 John 2:5   Have you ever thought about why you do what you do? The answer is simple really. What you love determines what you[...]

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“By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments.” 1 John 2:3   What principles guide your life? Many people live by some kind of self-determined standard. The internet is full of “rules for a happy, successful, and fulfilling life.” As believers, our[...]

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“And He…will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment.” John 16:8   God doesn’t try to alter our behavior by making us feel guilty. That’s not how God works. The Holy Spirit convicts us of sin in order to restore our relationship with God and with others. The[...]

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A recent headline from The Christian Post reads, “A move of God: Thousands of students attending revival events, hundreds baptized.” The story that follows details recent events at Auburn University and the University of Georgia. This is the kind of news I enjoy reading. Yet, I also hesitate to declare[...]

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“If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth” 1 John 1:6   Fellowship is one of those words not used much outside of church or religious circles. Even then we primarily use it when talking about relationships with other believers.[...]

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“My God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths and they have not harmed me, inasmuch as I was found innocent before Him; and also toward you, O king, I have committed no crime.” (Daniel 6:22)   Daniel in the lion’s den is one of the most recognized stories[...]

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“and [Daniel] continued kneeling on his knees three times a day, praying and giving thanks before his God, as he had been doing previously.” Daniel 6:10   Consistency is the missing element in many of our lives. We often let the busyness of everyday life keep us from being consistent[...]

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“but they could find no ground of accusation or evidence of corruption, inasmuch as he was faithful, and no negligence or corruption was to be found in him.” Daniel 6:4   Integrity is rare quality these days. That’s because our culture doesn’t value moral principles and ethical standards, as it[...]

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