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How did Jesus cause some people to stumble and fall and others to “never be put to shame”?
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Ohio Church’s Stephen Ministry Connecting Caregivers with Those in Need
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Tri-Village Christian Church in Pataskala, Ohio, has started a Stephen Ministry in which 18 lay members of the congregation have been trained to provide basic one-on-one Christian care to people in need of support.
News Briefs for Jan. 12
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The work of speed painter Cody Sabol—an alum of Kentucky Christian University—was featured on ESPN’s Monday Night Football telecast last week. Plus the 2022 conference dates for ICOM, Spire, Exponential, and more.
January/February 2022
In Farewell Sermon at Plainfield, Steve White Shares ‘Why I Love the Church’
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Steve White preached his farewell sermon Sunday after serving with Plainfield (Ind.) Christian Church for 34 years. In that sermon, he shared the reasons he loves the church, and specifically, why he loves Plainfield Christian.
Jan. 16 | Righteous Abraham
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Be careful of idolizing Bible characters. They all have feet of clay, and they can marginalize God as the real hero of the biblical narratives. That being said, Abraham is an imitable model of righteousness. . . .
Jan. 16 | Application
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Something in the human spirit wants to push back and assert our independence. When Jesus washed his disciples’ feet, Peter refused at first. On the surface his objection appeared humble, but in reality, pride was at work.
Extremist for Love
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At Calvary, Martin Luther King Jr. contended, “Jesus Christ . . . was an extremist for love, truth and goodness, and thereby rose above his environment.”
Jan. 16 | Discovery
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What is the spiritual difference between working for wages and receiving a gift?