Have you ever been influenced? Probably. Most advertisements are built around trying to get the public to buy their product. But how many of you have been influenced by an influencer on Instagram or Facebook or even TikTok? I’ll admit, I have. I have a nice steam mop that an influencer filmed herself using, getting
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Spiritual warfare is not one of my favorite topics. I think that some people classify their poor choices as spiritual warfare, and I also think that sometimes people are so busy looking for demons around every corner that they take their eyes off of God and how real and big and amazing He is. Anytime
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I have been blessed to be a part of a local church pretty much since birth. I love the local church and what it can do for people and the community. However, I also know there are some beliefs that have seeped into the church that can do harm to us as a body of
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This particular phrase is found in Scripture in Esther 4:14. The story of Esther is compelling. She was in the right place at the right time and experienced God’s favor. When the current queen embarrassed the king, he decided to go in search of a new queen. Esther was one of many women brought to
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I love the water. I think when I was growing up I was part fish. I have fond memories of spending the summer at the swimming pool, and not a lot has changed since then. I enjoy being in rivers, lakes, swimming pools, and the ocean. My husband being raised in California and Hawaii also
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Growing with God can be an adventure, but growth is important to God. It is one of the interesting paradoxes with God. He says about Himself in Malachi 3 that He is the Lord and does not change. However, God is all about growth. You can see it reflected in the nature He created around
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Many of us have had the experience of trying to gain a child’s attention. You may stand the child in front of you, have them look you in the eye, give them instructions, and even have them repeat after you. When you ask them did you hear me or were you listening? “Yes, I am,”
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I attended a small Christian school for the majority of my elementary school years. Built into our school day was a Bible class. It wasn’t until I became an adult that I truly recognized what a privilege that was. Ms. Busey was the teacher’s name and she was very smart and very wise and very
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Community is important. No one does well long-term on their own. God is all about community. In fact, He created us so that He could have personal relationships with us. When Jesus was on the earth, He also demonstrated the importance of community with His disciples as well as others who followed and served Him.
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Do you live your life with somedays? I think most of us do which is pretty normal. It is fun to look forward and dream of things that may or may not happen someday. However, I think sometimes we as Christians fall into the “someday Jesus will return” trap. Jesus returning for his bride, the
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