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Philippians 4:13 and Other Bible Verses That Won’t Fix Your Life
Philippians 4:13 and Other Bible Verses That Won’t Fix Your Life
How to Misapply Scripture in Every Crisis
Dan Foster
Aug 12
Escaping the Prison of Your Negative Thoughts
Escaping the Prison of Your Negative Thoughts
Finding Your True Self Amidst the Chaos
Cedric Johnson, PhD
Aug 9
Beyond Buzzwords: The True Meaning of ‘Savior’ and ‘Salvation’
Beyond Buzzwords: The True Meaning of ‘Savior’ and ‘Salvation’
Rediscovering the Authentic Significance of Sacred Words
James Gómez
Aug 8
Why This ‘Truth is Offensive’ Sermon Completely Misses the Mark
Why This ‘Truth is Offensive’ Sermon Completely Misses the Mark
When Preaching Becomes a Weapon
Dan Foster
Aug 8
Is Jesus Unique? Re-examining the Origins of His Message
Is Jesus Unique? Re-examining the Origins of His Message
Unpacking The Greco-Roman Origins of the Gospels
Evan LeBlanc
Aug 12
Finding Direct Connection with the Divine
Finding Direct Connection with the Divine
Navigating Beyond Belief to Encounter the Eternal
Cedric Johnson, PhD
Aug 12
A Prayer for Donald Trump and the Righteous Few
A Prayer for Donald Trump and the Righteous Few
For Guns, God, and the 2024 Election
Dan Foster
Aug 9
Frozen in Time: Why Churches Get Stuck in the Past
Frozen in Time: Why Churches Get Stuck in the Past
Exploring the Causes and Consequences of the Church at a Standstill
Dan Foster
Aug 6
Where Taoism Meets Christianity: The Spiritual Path of Surrender
Where Taoism Meets Christianity: The Spiritual Path of Surrender
Discovering Peace through the Intersection of Two Timeless Paths
Paddy Murphy
Aug 9
The Gospel of Jesus is for the Outcast
The Gospel of Jesus is for the Outcast
Jesus seeks those who are on the fringes of society, those who are lost, those who do not fit in
David James
Aug 9
Former SBC President Johnny Hunt Blames his Victim for Sexual Abuse
Former SBC President Johnny Hunt Blames his Victim for Sexual Abuse
He claims that she “stalked” and “seduced” Pastor, who was the same age as his daughter…
Paul Walker
Aug 8
Stewardship and Greed
Stewardship and Greed
American Christianity and the Invention of A Doctrine
Evan LeBlanc
Aug 8
Why There Are No ‘Bad’ People
Why There Are No ‘Bad’ People
Your sin doesn’t define you
Nils von Kalm
Aug 8
The Church HAS to Change — Or it Will Die (and Deservedly So)
The Church HAS to Change — Or it Will Die (and Deservedly So)
“Business as Usual” is simply NOT an option anymore
Paul Walker
Aug 6
Heaven for Sale: Church in Mexico Sells Plots in Heaven for $100
Heaven for Sale: Church in Mexico Sells Plots in Heaven for $100
How Salvation Is Being Sold to the Highest Bidder
Dan Foster
Aug 4
Quit the Blame Game
Quit the Blame Game
How to Transform the Impulse to Judge
Cedric Johnson, PhD
Aug 4
Why Young Women Are Leaving the Church in Droves
Why Young Women Are Leaving the Church in Droves
Unpacking the Female Exodus: What Churches Must Learn Before It’s Too Late
Dan Foster
Aug 2
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