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Missional Tough Issues
The Cross & The Crescent
September 17, 2015
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What do you know about Islam? Are you concerned about its spread throughout Europe and into America? Are you confident of a right Christian response to Islam? This summer two faithful members of the Crossroads family who have been serving and sharing the love of Jesus to Muslims in Central Asia taught a class about […]
Devotional Leadership
Making Space for LIFE
August 19, 2015
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I have noticed three major movements within the hearts of American Christians. First, in the beginning of our country we were still working through our new religious and political freedom and had high structure, integration into culture and a works based theology. This high structure developed into formalized denominational boundaries. So, what was critically important […]
Church Tough Issues
Our Identity Crisis & A Way Forward
July 10, 2015
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On June 26, 2015 the Supreme Court of the United States made a 5-4 decision in favor of same-sex marriage. Here is a section from Justice Roberts dissent from the majority opinion:   CHIEF JUSTICE ROBERTS, with whom JUSTICE SCALIA and JUSTICE THOMAS join, dissenting. Petitioners make strong arguments rooted in social policy and considerations […]
Devotional Theology
How To Study the Bible
June 8, 2015
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“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.” Psalm 119:105   “Apply thyself wholly to the text; apply the text wholly to thyself.” (attributed to Johann Albrecht Bengel 1687-1752)   “This is the one I esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, and trembles at My word.” Isaiah […]
Devotional Inspiration
Learning How to Pray and Worship
May 9, 2015
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How did you learn how to pray? For some of us we learned how to pray from our parents as they prayed for us at bedtime and said the grace over the meal. Some of us grew up going to Sunday School and learned how to talk with God there. But for many of us, […]
Devotional Theology
Easter: Faith, Facts & Feelings
March 31, 2015
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I hope this season finds you more amazed and more in love with Jesus then ever before as God’s family all around the world prepares to gather on Resurrection Sunday proclaiming, “He is risen. He is risen indeed!” But for some, doubt and skepticism and unbelief define their attitude toward Jesus and His resurrection. Christian […]
Theology Tough Issues
Being Salt & Light in a Warring World
March 6, 2015
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How are you thinking about everything that is going on currently in our world? Is your thinking formed by your political commitments and your news channel of choice or is your thinking formed by your theology? It is imperative as followers of Jesus that our thinking is first and foremost formed by the Word of […]
Theology
WWJD Remix, To What Extent Can We Be Like Jesus?
February 4, 2015
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What Would Jesus Do? This important question became the WWJD campaign of the 1990s. Wrist bands and a massive product line promoted this campaign across America as believers were encouraged in the midst of everyday situations to stop and ask this question before they responded. The roots of this slogan probably can be traced back […]
Inspiration
2015 ONEDAY CHALLENGE
January 9, 2015
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2015 is off and running, but have you taken time to reflect upon 2014 and pray and plan for 2015? I would like to encourage each of you to set aside one full day to be alone with God for prayer, fasting and planning within the first 40 days of 2015. Why is it that […]
Theology Tough Issues
The Fog Over Tolerance
December 27, 2014
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Tolerance is one of many words that our culture has redefined. There is a fog over the definition and application of this word. The basic definition found in the dictionary is: acceptance of different views, tolerating of somebody or something and allowing for deviation. But that is not the definition that is primarily practiced in […]

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