Category: Jesus
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Confess Your Trespasses to One Another
By Dakota Moore This past weekend I got to visit my roommate for the upcoming school year, and it was the best weekend I’ve had this summer! I have never met someone my age so unapologetically vocal about and visibly in love with the Lord or someone who was a lot like me in habits…
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Forgive Me My Sin
By Klaire Smith Photo by Brett Jordan from Pexels It hit me in the wee hours of the morning as I tossed and turned in my attempt to entice a few more hours of sleep. My sin separates me from God. I was struck by the weight of asking the Lord’s forgiveness for my sins.…
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Struggle, Revelation, and Growth
By Dakota Moore I was facing the end of the spring semester and the looming question, “What will I do next?”. In college, the spring is when you seek and snag club or leadership positions for the fall. I was overambitious last year and overloaded myself for the then current semester. I took six classes,…
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The Self-Care Craze: A Faux Gospel?
By Tess Lopez Photo by Taryn Elliott from Pexels We’re living in a bit of a self-care craze. Our culture tells us when we’re feeling down in the dumps, overwhelmed, or when something in our daily life goes awry; we need to apply some self-care. You know, a dedicated spa day; a shopping spree; throwing…
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You Can Make Disciples
By Alea Anderson I was known as the quiet kid growing up. I was never the one to raise my hand when a teacher asked the class a question or offered to lead small groups in our class projects. When I took my required public speaking class, I struggled through every speaking assignment. It’s only…
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Mama Kay: The Woman Behind the Jesus Movement
Pastor Chuck Smith’s wife, Kay, was the force behind one of America’s greatest revivals. In the foreword to her book Pleasing God, Pastor Chuck wrote, “Kay was the first to reach out to the hippies of the ’60s. Her prayers and tears laid the foundation for our church, Calvary Chapel.” But to understand her heart…
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“He gets us,” but do We Get Him?
A day or two after Super Bowl LVII, a friend messaged me and asked if I had seen the “He Gets Us” commercials that aired during the game. I am not a football fan. I have nothing against those who love the game but have little interest in anything it offers. So, I told my…
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Knowing & Believing the Love
Every February, florists, jewelers, restaurants, greeting card companies, chocolatiers and bakeries, and party supply stores prepare far in advance for the crowds who want to express their love for that special someone. Perhaps, you go with a bouquet, a piece of jewelry, reservations at a favorite restaurant, a greeting card, a heart-shaped box of chocolates,…
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All Means ALL
It’s a simple three-letter word – A-L-L. Yet, in Scrabble, it earns a whopping three points. Sometimes we fail to realize just how big the little, low-point word can be. When the Apostle Paul wrote to the church at Philippi in chapter four, he gave them, and consequently us, a preview of how big ALL…
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The Importance of Staying in the Word Daily
We’re only one month into a new year, and life is already taking its toll. Our schedules are busy. We are anxious as we try to keep up with everything. We begin our day with a blaring alarm on our phone, forcing us out of bed and then heading into our day jam-packed with meetings,…