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Is inviting someone to Easter service this weekend enough?
Inviting someone to Easter service is a great start, but evangelism doesn’t stop there. Discover simple ways to share your faith and disciple others every day.

Pastor Braden Pedersen
Mar 303 min read


Most of Us Have More in Common with Peter Than We Admit
Even mature believers can go silent when it matters most. This Sunday Review explores why fear, not doubt, often holds us back from sharing our faith—and how to step into the moment.

Arnie Cole
Mar 293 min read


Receiving What You Don’t Think You Deserve
Struggling to believe you’re truly forgiven? Discover how faith, honesty, and surrender open the door to real healing in recovery.

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Mar 285 min read


The Heart of Transformation: Finding Freedom in Growth and Forgiveness
Discover how biblical sanctification and the power of forgiveness work together to transform your life into the image of Jesus Christ every single day.

Pastor Braden Pedersen
Mar 276 min read


Lifelong Roots: The Power of Early Spiritual Seeds
How do the small habits of a preschooler become the firm foundations of an adult? Discover the power of "soul-gardening" with expert Mrs. Thimijan.

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Mar 274 min read


The Foundation for Understanding Spiritual Warfare
Spiritual warfare isn’t about focusing on the enemy—it’s about knowing God deeply. Discover how Scripture, prayer, and community lead to lasting spiritual victory.

Chuck Lawless
Mar 254 min read


Goodness That Chooses What Is Right: The Fruit That Grows from a Life with Jesus
Biblical goodness is more than being morally decent. It reflects a Spirit-shaped life that chooses what is right in God’s sight, even when integrity requires courage or sacrifice.

Arnie Cole
Mar 243 min read


Don’t Just Go to Church, Be the Church
The church was never meant to be something we attend—it’s something we participate in. Discover how worship, community, growth, and service help us truly be the church.

Pastor Braden Pedersen
Mar 234 min read


Learning to Listen: When Recovery Becomes a Relationship
A reflective devotional on recovery, surrender, and spiritual awakening—exploring how learning to listen to God transforms sobriety into a relationship, not just a routine.

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Mar 215 min read


Backed by the King: Shifting from Performance to Authority
Stop treating the Great Commission like a risky volunteer project. Learn how the "all authority" of Jesus turns your anxiety into spiritual confidence.

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Mar 204 min read


Finding Peace in the Presence of God: How to Move from Anxiety to Rest
Discover how to shift your focus from internal worry to God’s presence, finding a peace that stands guard over your heart and mind in every season.

Back to the Bible
Mar 196 min read


Why I Started Studying Spiritual Warfare, and Why Discipleship Matters in the Battle
Spiritual warfare is not theoretical—it is deeply personal. In this opening article of a new series, Arnie Cole shares how discipleship relationships became essential for spiritual victory and why no believer should fight alone.

Chuck Lawless
Mar 184 min read


Kindness That Reflects the Heart of Christ: The Fruit That Grows from a Life with Jesus
Kindness is more than politeness or personality. This article explores how the Holy Spirit forms genuine kindness in believers, reflecting God’s character through everyday acts of compassion, patience, and grace.

Arnie Cole
Mar 173 min read


Dealing with disagreements: How to handle conflict Jesus’ way
Conflict and disagreement are part of life, but Jesus shows us a better way to respond. Learn how to handle disagreements with truth, grace, and Christ-like love.

Pastor Braden Pedersen
Mar 164 min read


When children die, I don't have a neat answer.
When tragedy strikes and innocent lives are lost, faith does not offer easy answers. This Sunday Review reflects on grief, responsibility, and why Christ followers must refuse indifference.

Arnie Cole
Mar 153 min read


When Sobriety Isn’t the Finish Line: Learning to Live Through Life’s Storms
Discover why quitting alcohol isn’t the end of the battle—and how God, community, and honest recovery work give you tools to face life’s storms without going back to the bottle.

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Mar 144 min read


Truth vs. Spin: Navigating Clickbait Culture
In an era of clickbait and media agendas, how do you find the truth? Discover how to navigate the news with two industry insiders and biblical wisdom.

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Mar 134 min read


10 Questions to Evaluate Your Own Commitment to Evangelism
Introversion does not excuse believers from evangelism—or disqualify them from it. This article offers ten practical, biblically grounded ways introverts can share the gospel faithfully through prayer, listening well, intentional relationships, and Spirit-led courage.

Chuck Lawless
Mar 114 min read


Everyone wants a village, but no one wants to be a villager: How to find and build true relationships in a selfie-centered world.
In a lonely, selfie-centered world, real community requires intentional effort. Discover how showing up for others can rebuild authentic relationships and restore the “village” we all long for.

Pastor Braden Pedersen
Mar 104 min read


Peace That Steadies the Heart: The Fruit That Grows from a Life with Jesus
Biblical peace is not the absence of trouble but the presence of trust. This article explores how Spirit-formed peace grows from reconciliation with God, matures through prayer and trust, and steadies the heart even when life feels uncertain.

Arnie Cole
Mar 93 min read


You Know God Loves You. So Why Do You Feel So Invisible?
Many believers know God loves them—but still feel invisible in their faith community. This Sunday Review explores why isolation is quietly eroding our sense of mattering in the body of Christ.

Arnie Cole
Mar 84 min read


The Vulnerability of the "Unwind": Avoiding the Weakest Link
Using social media to "relax" can be a spiritual trap. Learn why we are most susceptible to temptation when we are tired and how to find true restoration.

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Mar 64 min read


A Word of Hope as We Seek to Evangelize Loved Ones
Praying for a loved one to follow Jesus can take years. This article shares a powerful story of perseverance in prayer and encouragement to keep trusting God’s timing as we seek to evangelize those we love.

Chuck Lawless
Mar 44 min read


Joy That Runs Deeper Than Circumstances: Fruit That Grows from a Life with Jesus
Biblical joy is deeper than happiness and stronger than circumstances. This article explores how Spirit-formed joy grows over time, why it coexists with sorrow, and how abiding in Christ produces resilient joy marked by trust, hope, and spiritual maturity.

Arnie Cole
Mar 24 min read
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