Formed in God’s Story: Matthew 14–28
Free course in Matthew’s Gospel, with notes and podcasts
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Matthew
20 Stories
Allen Browne
Hannah Britanico
Turn the other cheek: How to properly respond to aggression
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you were the target of someone's aggression? Maybe it was a heated argument with a friend, a coworker's belittling remarks, or even an encounter with a stranger on the street that quickly escalated into hostility. Whatever the case, we've all experienced...
6 min readCole Feix
Good Friday: The Curtain Torn in Two
Yesterday, we experienced the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus pleaded with the God to remove his cup of wrath. Christ submitted to the will of the Father. Today, Good Friday, is when Christ was crucified. He experienced the very thing he pleaded for God to remove not even 24 hours earlier. The cross is where Christ experienced the wrath of an all-powerful God and fully atoned for our sins. He took it all. He drank every last drop. Nothing was left. One aspect of the Crucifixion of Christ th…
2 min readChris Carpenter
20 Bible Verses to Make Your Resurrection Sunday More Meaningful
May the following 20 New Testament verses not only inspire you in your daily walk but also provide fuel for your faith each and every day. May God be glorified through the outpouring of His Spirit.
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Approaching Easter
As we approach Easter, you may appreciate some readings on Jesus’ final week: Palm Sunday to Resurrection Sunday.
5 min readMary Armand
5 Uncommon But Powerful Conversations with God to Build Connection and Intimacy
Conversations with God or prayer time are powerful opportunities to build connection and grow closer to Christ. Read 5 uncommon but powerful conversations you can have with God.
10 min readElizabeth Prata
Do I Have to Live Uncomfortably to Be a Real Christian?
The essence of Christianity is loving your neighbor. Suburbia needs loving neighbors reaching out in quiet ways just as much as the poor need help in Calcutta or the lost need help in Afghanistan. The daily grind of being a faithful witness for Jesus occurs all over the world, in jungles, mountain villages, cities, farming communities, and suburban plats.
9 min readJim Baker
Don’t Neglect the Relational Side of Your Soul Care - Sacred Structures by Jim Baker
Soul care is about cultivating your relationship with God and spiritual tools are needed to cultivate your relationship with God.
5 min readAnthony Eshun
55 Christian Affirmations Made Exclusive to Boost Your Confidence
Here are some of the best and powerful Christian affirmations made exclusive for you. Read with their respective Bible verses and be inspired.
14 min readRandy Alcorn
Is It God’s Will to Always Heal Us? - Blog - Eternal Perspective Ministries
Instead of assuming God wants us healthy, we need to realize that He may accomplish higher purposes through our sickness rather than our health.
12 min readScott Pauley
A Simple Way to Explain the Gospel to Children - Enjoying the Journey
Few things are more important than children hearing and understanding the gospel. The Lord Jesus Christ openly received little children (Matthew 19:14), and taught that every one who is saved must come with the simple, humble faith of a child (Matthew 18:3). It is beautiful to see the plainness with which our Savior explained divine truth!
3 min readDavid Derksen
Telling You How a Christian Should Behave - Divorce Minister
How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? -Matthew 7:4, NIV Some cheaters are so bold as to believe they know how YOU need to improve as a Christian!
2 min readLisa E. Betz
Is the Golden Rule Leading You Astray? - Lisa E Betz
Sometimes the Golden Rule leads us to make unhelpful assumptions about how others want to be treated. Here are a few tips for making the right decision on how to treat our neighbors.
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The Truth about Truth - Blog - Eternal Perspective Ministries
Of all truths in the universe, the most important is the truth of who Jesus is. After all, Truth is not merely an impersonal moral standard. It is a living Person who loved us so much He bears on His hands eternal scars because He rescued us.
6 min readPeggi Tustan
Deep Work | Matthew 14
Welcome to Real Life . What has your attention? If I had a dollar for every time I got distracted. I wish I had some ice cream. –Anonymous “…
4 min readCarol McLeod
How to Find Real Rest in a World Obsessed with Doing It All — Carol McLeod Ministries
As we bid adieu to 2022, social media is about to be flooded with New Year’s resolutions, color-coded planners, and every type of 2023 calendar imaginable. You can organize your life hourly, daily, weekly, monthly…even minute by minute, if you really want to.
5 min readErica Barthalow
Does God Change His Mind When We Pray? — Erica Barthalow
If you’re feeling frustrated and discouraged because it seems like God isn’t answering your prayers, try praying for him to mold your heart to desire what he desires. And perhaps spend a little time in repentance and confession. You’ll find it so cleansing and freeing. He will answer those prayers every time!
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Country Singer Granger Smith Shines a Light on Hope and Healing in 'Moonrise' Movie
In a new heartwarming Christmas movie currently available from Pure Flix called Moonrise, Granger Smith makes his acting debut as a former country singer, Will Brown, who has pushed away his family, fame, and faith following his wife’s untimely death. Struggling mightily from his loss, Brown grieves alone in his own personal darkness until he finds strength, forgiveness, and the will to live again from his daughter and a horse trainer who befriends him.
9 min readMark H. McIntyre
O Come, All Ye Faithful – Attempts at Honesty
As I write this post five days before Christmas Day, I am reminded that we fall into two broad categories as we draw close to the holiday.
4 min read
'The Chosen' on Verge of Becoming Phenomenon with Release of Season 3
Opening in nearly 2,100 theaters nationwide over the weekend, Episodes 1 and 2 from Season 3 of The Chosen far exceeded early projections, bringing in a whopping $8.75 million in its first three days of release. The video series from Angel Studios was originally scheduled to have a limited five day run in theaters, but due to its robust opening weekend has been extended through December 1st.
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