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People adopt a posture of solitude while waiting, which is not only a good spiritual discipline, but also a great help in waiting. To sit alone in silence can be very redemptive. . . .
May 28 | Waiting
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GLCC Names Baldwin Next Dean of Students (Plus News Briefs)
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Dr. Brian Baldwin has been hired as dean of students at Great Lakes Christian College, Lansing, Mich. Also briefs about Tina Wilson’s new book, FAME, IDES, and more. . . .
SPOTLIGHT: Nebraska Church Enjoys Strong Recovery from COVID
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Sometimes, a story of growth is a story of recovery. Such is the case at First Christian Church in Norfolk, Neb.—which had one of the highest growth rates in Christian Standard’s 2022 Church Report, published in the current print magazine. . . .
Christians Killed, Churches and Homes Destroyed in Northeastern India
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Rioters and roaming mobs in Northeastern India have killed dozens of Christians, destroyed scores of church buildings, and burned down hundreds of houses belonging to Christians. . . .
Tuning Our Hearts
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Three events recorded in Luke 19 offer three tuning forks for the soul. . . .
Does Online Church Attendance ‘Count’?
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With the rise in online church services, many have different opinions on the acceptability or validity of online church attendance for those with the ability to attend in person. Lifeway Research finds pastors and churchgoers split over the question. But other research projects may provide more clarity on tangible benefits that come exclusively from physical attendance. . . .
May 21 | Wounded
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The Lord acts like a physician who must hurt the patient to produce healing. He seems violent, but the Lord knows something about wounds, and he knows how redemptive they can be. . . .
THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘Outstanding Mistakes of Preachers’ (1953)
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In 1953, Leon Appel wrote: “A few of the suggestions made by elders and deacons at this [Kiamichi] clinic, if taken seriously, may help the preacher to extend the term of his ministry in a given field, and enlarge his measure of usefulness.” . . .
‘Mom, I Love You’: How Four Little Words Transformed My Life
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In Celebrate Recovery, making amends is one of the final steps. This step demands a person seek forgiveness from anyone they’ve hurt or offended, as well as grant pardon to those who’ve hurt or offended them. I still had one last person to pardon . . . and she had hurt me most. It was my own mother. But to understand the end, let’s start from the beginning. . . .