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How to Use Your Spiritual Gifts in Everyday Life (Not Just at Church)

What if the purpose you've been searching for isn't waiting for you somewhere in the future — but is already inside you right now?

Most Christians know they've been given spiritual gifts. Many have e...

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How Your Gifts, Talents, and Character Work Together for His Purpose

What do you do when there's a conflict between what God sees in you and what you see in yourself?

That question might be the most important one a Christian ever wrestles with. Because if you're hones...

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Gifted on Purpose for a Purpose: Why Your Spiritual Gifts Matter More Than You Think

What if the thing holding you back in your faith isn't a lack of effort — but a lack of understanding about how God designed you?

That's the question at the heart of what the Apostle Paul addresses i...

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The Battle Within: Why You Feel Pulled in Two Directions as a Christian

Have you ever felt like there's a war going on inside you? One part of you wants to pray, serve, and follow God — and another part wants to scroll, snap, and settle for less. If that sounds familiar, ...

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From Secondhand Faith to Living Hope: 3 Signs You're Living on Borrowed Beliefs

 Be honest. When you pray, are they words you've heard other people say before, or are they your words? When you explain your faith, are you using phrases you've memorized from sermons, or speaking fr...

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5 Essential Bible Study Tools for Your Most Transformational Year Yet

 Everyone wants to grow and change. We all desire a transformational year, and most of us start with New Year's resolutions about how we're going to achieve it. But here's the truth: it's never too la...

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Take Every Thought Captive: A Biblical Strategy to Control Your Mind and Emotions

 What if we didn't let our thoughts control us? In our crazy, fast-paced world where everything is vying for our attention, most of us don't even understand the things that take root in our minds. If ...

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The Path to Freedom: A Biblical Guide to Forgiveness When You've Been Deeply Hurt

 What if the person who hurt you the most was the one that God wanted you to forgive? Have you ever felt that God just didn't understand how badly you were hurt, betrayed, or wronged? For most of us, ...

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Christian Mental Health: A Pastor's Guide to Managing Anxiety and Depression with Faith

  Mental health struggles affect millions of believers worldwide, with anxiety impacting 88 million people annually and depression affecting one in nine Americans, according to the National Institute ...

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