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Evangelizing Addiction Through Scripture
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Evangelizing Addiction Through Scripture

Addiction ministry can be painful, costly, and time-consuming. Also, many people within the church do not feel equipped to help addicts if they have not themselves struggled with the same addiction. God’s Word, however, equips us to help others with anything that enslaves us.

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Santa vs. Jesus: Who is the Embodiment of Religion?
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Santa vs. Jesus: Who is the Embodiment of Religion?

For many, the biggest myth they have ever believed involves a jolly, white-bearded, cookie-loving, embodiment of religion. “Embodiment of religion?” you may ask. How is Santa the embodiment of religion? Most world religions operate like Santa operates. But Santa isn’t Jesus.

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Church Words 101: Immanuel
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Church Words 101: Immanuel

It is a magnificent, mysterious, hard-to-grasp, and imagination-stretching reality. But when you get it, when you come to fully understand the purpose and implications of this reality, you will stand in awe. What is this reality? Immanuel: God with us!

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Colossians 1:15-23 Devotional/Study
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Colossians 1:15-23 Devotional/Study

Colossians 1:15-23 reminds us about a hope that won’t disappoint us, even in times of suffering. A rock-solid hope that doesn’t shift with the ever-present changes throughout life. A hope that will never ever disappoint us, let us down, or change can be found in only one place.

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