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Is it OK to complain to God?

“God, I know you’re not mean, but it feels like you are today.” Sarah and I were sitting in our car outside our doctor’s office. My wife’s blunt prayer was all she could muster. We were devastated. Again. This grief felt cruel. Our previous appointment was to confirm a pregnancy after Sylvia’s death. Two years […]

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The fellowship of the withered hand

Eventually, if you are very fortunate, you will be invited into the Fellowship of the Withered Hand. I was first introduced to it thirty-five years ago. Another minister named Paul and I had been invited to speak for two days to a small group of pastors in Ethiopia. Churches met underground in those days. Ethiopia […]

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How People Change: A Gospel-Centered Approach to Transformation

Change is one of the most sought-after goals in life. Whether it’s breaking bad habits, cultivating healthier relationships, or growing spiritually, people want to change. Yet, lasting change often feels elusive. In How People Change, Paul David Tripp and Timothy S. Lane offer a profound insight: real transformation isn’t about trying harder, following a formula, […]

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God can solve all your problems

God can create the world. Make the sun rise. Answer prayer. Move mountains. He can provide wisdom. Offer hope. Restore moral sanity. He can guide the confused. Comfort the lonely. Liberate the oppressed. Embrace the stigmatized. Topple rulers. Bless the humble. Part seas. Calm storms. Invent beetles. Bring justice. Forgive guilt. Redeem the past. Secure […]

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When I just can’t fix it

I can’t fix my family. I can’t keep my job. I can’t salvage my reputation. I can’t protect those I love. I can’t stand the pain. I can’t stop drinking. Can’t stop binge-eating, binge-watching, binge-spending, binge-working. Can’t stop looking at porn. I can’t find a spouse. Can’t stay married. Can’t forgive my ex. Can’t make […]

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Heart Change: The Core of True Transformation

Why is it that so many Christians struggle with the same sins, frustrations, and fears year after year? In How People Change, Paul David Tripp and Timothy S. Lane tackle this question, offering a profound truth: real change begins in the heart, not with external behavior modification. At its core, their book teaches that gospel-centered […]

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Steps

Steps: A Bible Study Based on John Ortberg’s Life-Changing Book on Spiritual Growth and TransformationPart of the Good Questions Have Groups Talking series Are you tired of trying harder and still falling short in your spiritual life? Do you long to experience real, lasting transformation—but aren’t sure how to get there? Steps by John Ortberg […]

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No one can sin like you can

It is critical to learn the patterns at the core of the me you want to be and the corresponding sin patterns, for no one is more vulnerable than the person who lacks self-awareness. Jesus warned about people who go around taking specks out of others’ eyes while failing to notice the two-by-four in their […]

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Must I forgive in order to be forgiven?

It is easy to make a mistake here and assume that our forgiveness is conditioned on our ability to forgive, or that forgiveness is like a transaction: you forgive, then God will forgive you. Many people pray the Lord’s Prayer (“Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us”) and conclude that […]

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Neil Cole – The Organic Pioneer of Multiplying Groups

Neil Cole is a key figure in the global movement of multiplying groups, known for his innovative and organic approach to disciple-making and church planting. As the founder of Church Multiplication Associates (CMA) and author of several groundbreaking books, including Organic Church and Church 3.0, Cole has been a leading voice in redefining how disciples […]

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