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The Power of Partnership

Recently I bought my two sons Nike T-shirts. A couple of weeks later, my neighbour Ruth's sons were wearing the exact same shirts. "I found a great sale on these," Ruth exclaimed when I saw her–and when she told me about the deal she got, my heart sank. It was a fraction of what I'd paid. "Ruth," I said, "you've got to tell me about these sales!"... >Full Story

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How You can Walk in the Spirit (Part 2)

This is Part 2 of a 4 part series - How You Can Walk in the Spirit Be prepared for conflict The Bible explains that there are three forces - the world, the flesh and the devil - which constantly wage war against the believer. Let's look briefly at each of these forces. 1. The world I don't know anyone who loves this... >Read More



How You can Walk in the Spirit

This is Part 1 of a 4 part series - How You Can Walk in the Spirit Experiencing the adventure A medical doctor approached me with great excitement at the conclusion of our  training conference. He was overflowing with joy and excitement. "Since I have learned how to be filled with the Holy Spirit and walk in His power, the Christian life...... >Read More



Will and Emotions

Most of us need to lift our prayer life from the tyranny of our moods. Let me give one illustration, a leaf out of my own diary. When I entered the ministry in 1928 I determined that I would be the most “Methodist” Baptist in the history of the world. Talk about perfectionism! Talk about making plans for the day! They must... >Read More



Uncovering Fasting

Setting aside food, to feast on God, fosters intimacy with Him Denying ourselves. We do it to wriggle into a wedding dress or swimsuit. We do it as we train for an athletic event. We'll go without to achieve a promotion. We'll put our own desires aside when a close friend has a need. When our child has the flu,... >Read More



Nurturing New Believers

My new computer arrived. I was so excited, I eagerly opened the box. Then I suddenly felt overwhelmed and confused.  I glanced at the manual and realized it only complicated my confusion. At that point I knew the answer was to call an expert. Many new believers have experienced the joy of receiving Christ but are left feeling overwhelmed and...... >Read More



Tips for Lay Counselors From Dr. Ginger

As a licensed marriage and family therapist, Dr. Ginger Gabriel of San Bernardino, California is a strong proponent of lay counseling. In fact, she thinks every Christian is called to be a counselor at one level or another. “Counselor is one of the names given to Jesus, the founder of our faith,” she says. Since most Christians will be...... >Read More



The Strength to Stand

Have you ever faced circumstances so overwhelming that you wondered how you would stand up under them? At times, we all have feelings of weakness. Though none of us enjoy those experiences, periods of powerlessness and vulnerability are not necessarily negative. Weakness can have detrimental results, like self-pity, despair or sin. It can also...... >Read More


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