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“Recently I led a difficult funeral for a young woman who had died of a drug overdose,” David Faust writes. “The whole time I spoke, an older man seated in the front row . . . refused to look at me . . .”
Application
July 31 | Application (‘Something Is Out of Whack in My Church’)
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Let’s be honest. A lot of local churches don’t operate well. It’s beautiful when they do—when the body of Christ functions with harmony and efficiency. But it’s rare to find a congregation where everyone is “speaking the truth in love” and aligned around a common mission.
July 24 | Application (‘It’s Messy on the Boat’)
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Some read the biblical account of Noah’s ark and treat it like a charming little children’s story, but imagine what it was like being cooped up with all those animals for months. . . .
July 17 | Application (‘So What?’)
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Ask Christians if they believe in Jesus’ second coming, and most will say yes. But if we believe in the return of Christ, we must dare to ask, “So what?” The second coming deserves more than a passing nod. In practical terms, how does our expectation of Christ’s return shape our lives?
July 10 | Application (‘If You Knew’)
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On their wedding day, does a couple fully understand what it means to pledge their love “for better or worse . . .”? When parents welcome a new baby, do they realize what that child will cost—not only in dollars, but in sleepless nights, hard conversations, and trips to the emergency room? . . .
July 3 | Application (‘Don’t Give Up on the Church’)
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How do you view the church? Unbelievers mock it or view it as a relic . . . Consumer Christians treat the church like a retail store . . . Celebrity-focused believers view the church as an entertainment venue . . .
June 26 | Application
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The universe is headed toward a climactic end—the consummation of the ages orchestrated by the Lord himself. He is the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. We live in the middle—believing what God has done in the past, trusting him in the present, and looking toward the future with hope. . . .
June 19 | Application
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David Faust writes: What should you do when “locusts” threaten to consume your dreams and devour your joy? Joel suggested three ways to respond. . . .
June 12 | Application
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“Have you drifted away from the Lord?” David Faust asks. “Have you neglected God, separated yourself from the church, and allowed your faith to wane? It’s not too late to come back.”