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The sons of Korah evidently knew that and sang about it. Psalms 42 and 43 are combined as a single psalm in many Hebrew manuscripts. . . .
October 9 | Rooted in Reality
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October 9 | Application (‘Surviving a Spiritual Drought’)
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What will be your survival strategy when you face a spiritual drought? How can you hydrate a dried-up soul? Psalm 42 offers help. . . .
October 9 | Discovery
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Think about the music you’ve listened to this week. (Ignore musical styles or genres for a moment.) What types of emotions are typically expressed in the music you hear?
SpireConference Adapted to Hurricane Ian’s Schedule
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This week, more than 1,000 leaders from our Restoration Movement tribe gathered in Orlando, Fla., for the fourth-annual SpireConference. Of course, this was not the only thing occurring in Florida this week. Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida at about 3 p.m. Wednesday, on Day Two of Spire’s scheduled three-day gathering. . . .
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Jack Cottrell’s Thoughts on Biblical Inerrancy (1982)
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Dr. Jack Cottrell, professor of theology at Cincinnati Christian University for 48 years, died Sept. 16, 2022. He was 84. In addition to writing 43 books, Dr. Cottrell also wrote numerous articles for Christian Standard. This one, titled “Inerrancy—Does It Really Matter?” was published nearly 40 years ago.
1990 NACC President Richard D. Hogan Dies
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Dr. Richard D. Hogan, 88, died Tuesday in Bella Vista, Ark. He was a longtime minister with First Christian Church in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and then with NewLife Christian Church in Bella Vista, Ark. He served as president of the 1990 North American Christian Convention and was a longtime member of the Publishing Committee at Standard Publishing.
10 Common Reasons Students Don’t Attend Christian College . . . and How We Can Respond
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David Fincher describes five common reasons students give for not attending college and five reasons students give for not attending a Christian college. Each reason is followed by a thoughtful response that can be used to start a discussion with potential students.
TCI Marks 25th Anniversary Amid War, Campus Occupation, and Continuing Faithful Ministry
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine forced Tavriski Christian Institute to move from Kherson to western Ukraine. But as it marks its 25th anniversary, TCI has continued the work of training students for ministry, while also performing incredible humanitarian work.
October 2 | Rooted in Righteousness
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Psalm 1, in typical Wisdom Literature fashion, contrasts the way of the wicked with the way of the righteous. . . . Three contrasts exist in this psalm for those who are rooted in righteousness.