Jesus is dead. He has been crucified and given up His Spirit. He’s not asleep or passed out from His wounds; there is no life in His body, no air in His lungs. He is dead. That’s the curtain closer. And yet, while the curtain has closed the
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What comes to mind when you hear the words, “Church Discipline”? For many in the world today, it’s proof that being part of organized religion is “just a bunch of rules.” For others it brings to mind examples from Scripture like stoning in the
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By Justin Ghere When I think of Scripture Memorization, I remember all the times I procrastinated and had to try memorizing a verse as I walked into my Sunday School class so I could be rewarded with a piece of candy. Of course, after I had
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By Clint Harden I’m going to be real here. I’m coming out of a season of doubt. Doubt in my faith, doubt in my own abilities, doubt in my relationships, and doubt of the Word of God. This was a difficult time to walk through. I didn’t feel I was
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By Don Carlson Our small group recently began listening to Focus on the Family’s “That the World May Know” presentation on “The Mission of Jesus”. This week was about the city of Capernaum, the place where Jesus did a great deal of his teaching
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By Drew & Abby Rooks Five years into our marriage, we realized there was something lacking in our spiritual lives. At the time, we were simply going to church, enjoying the message, and walking out. However, we were in desperate need of
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By Renee Schneider I grew up in a very strong Catholic family and we did all the “works” of the Catholic Church. Yet, I grew up so spiritually empty. I met a Christian woman, as a young adult, who invited me to read the Bible and discuss it with
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By Jerrod Byrne Do you ever notice how the definition of a word can literally be changed, simply by how we use it in a sentence? Think about it. Let’s take the word, “sick” for example. Now, according to Merriam Webster Dictionary, the
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By Ryan Samaniego “God sends no one away empty except those who are full of themselves.” – D.L. Moody If we want to be filled with the love of God, there must be a removal of self. This leaves the room we need for God to pour his love into us.
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By Jeff Isaacs If you have ever been to Riverlawn Christian Church you probably have heard the phrase “making disciples.” If not, then you might not have been paying attention. What does making a disciple mean at Riverlawn? Hopefully you have