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Most of us have sung the beautiful hymn "It Is Well with My Soul" for years without realizing that it was written by a man who experienced great personal loss. Even ...
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Written by a man who penned thousands of hymns, "Jesus, Lover of My Soul" is one of the most beloved texts of hymnody. Its stirring words speak of a personal and ...
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"Come, Thou Fount" was written by a man who experienced a dramatic conversion from gang member to preacher. The hymn acknowledges God as the giver of every blessing. ...
This 13-session course was designed to help you think about art and literature from a Christian perspective, and how they do, or do not, illustrate biblical principles. In this quarterly ...
The Early Church course provides more than an introduction to church history. It helps people ask the key questions Christians have faced over two millennia—and provides answers ...
At first glance, it seems as though Jesus asks impossible demands of us. However, a close look at the Book of Acts lets us know that we are not left alone with his commands. He gives ...
When Paul wrote to the Corinthians, he knew they needed to be instructed in the basics. Today, we also need to be taught the basics of the Christian life. This 7-session study on 1 ...
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Sometimes prayer can feel like a quiet affair. We say the words alone, then try to divine the significance of each event in our personal lives. In the article "My Conversation ...
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Americans are busy people. We have crowded schedules, but we also have crowded minds. Have we forgotten how to be quiet and still? Have we forgotten how to clear the clutter ...
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The music fades and everyone leans forward to hear this beautiful couple's words of promise to each other. Standing before God, family members, and friends, they declare ...
Overview In 1976, presidential campaign spending in the United States for candidates and political parties was $160 million (source: citizen.org). In 2004, it was $1.2 billion (source: ...
Prayer is one of the most important components of the Christian life. We simply can't know God without it. This six-session course will cover some of the essentials of prayer. ...
This seven-session series on the Book of Psalms reassures us that God is always good, no matter what is happening in our lives. It also points out that God wants to be our Father, ...
The Book of Haggai is about how God's prophet stirs up the Israelites to get back to work on the rebuilding of the temple. There is an analogy between temple building and the Christian's ...
The last week of Jesus' life—the Passion, the Crucifixion, and the Resurrection—is recorded at the end of the Gospel of Matthew. The events in chapter 26 all take place ...
When Nehemiah found out the devastating news that his Jerusalem home was burned and crumbling, he immediately began to fast and pray. And what a prayer! He knew who he was putting ...
How can we develop a passionate love for God? The Books of 1 & 2 Chronicles may seem like an unlikely place for the answer, but a close look at these two books unveils a wealth ...
The following 10-session course will help your group look thoroughly at their lives and how closely they fit into Jesus' ideals. Your group will be compelled toward spiritual ...
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Sundays looked different years ago. They were the days people went to church, got together with family or friends, and kicked back and relaxed. But as time went on, Sundays ...
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Children need to feel that they are an important part of the church community, says Michelle Leise in her article for CHRISTIAN PARENTING TODAY magazine. The thoughts, feelings, ...
