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Mar 21, 2018 • 12min

How to Climb the Corporate Ladder — for Jesus’s Sake

How can we glorify God in our jobs? Pastor John offers ten reflections to help Christians integrate their Christian life with their working life.
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Mar 19, 2018 • 14min

My Midlife Crisis — and Counsel for Yours

Some men may avoid a midlife crisis, but many of us will face one. Pastor John describes his own midlife crisis, and how God carried him through.
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Mar 16, 2018 • 15min

Sex-Abuse Allegations and the Egalitarian Myth

For fifty years, our culture has denied that men have any unique responsibility to care for and protect women. It was a myth, and it isn’t working.
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Mar 14, 2018 • 12min

When God Feels Distant, He May Want Us to Grow Up

When God feels distant, he may be calling us away from a flimsy faith to a tough, unshakable allegiance to Jesus.
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Mar 12, 2018 • 10min

God’s Sovereign Plans Behind Your Most Unproductive Days

The discussion redefines productivity, urging listeners to see God's plans over human efficiency. It highlights how moments of perceived unproductivity can foster spiritual growth, especially among homeschooling mothers. Additionally, it dives into biblical stories of Joseph and Paul, illustrating trust in God's sovereignty amidst life's disruptions. The message centers on finding peace amid unfulfilled plans, emphasizing that God's purposes often transcend our understanding.
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Mar 9, 2018 • 12min

How Do We Avoid Over-Thinking (or Under-Thinking) the Christian Life?

The Bible calls us not to over-think, under-think, think poorly, or think falsely. So how can we avoid slipping into these ruts?
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Mar 7, 2018 • 11min

Do Christians Carry More Emotional Stress Than Non-Christians?

Many believers experience deep emotional stress over the sin and pain in the world. When these emotions become paralyzing, what should we do?
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Mar 5, 2018 • 12min

Christians Are Marrying Later — How Do I Wait in Faith?

Although some singles are delaying marriage for the wrong reasons, many are not. What does God say to those who yearn to marry but have no prospects?
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Mar 2, 2018 • 16min

Will We Be Finally ‘Saved’ by Faith Alone?

Protestants have long championed justification by faith alone. But we distort this truth when we confuse justification and final salvation.
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Feb 28, 2018 • 12min

Do Reproductive Technologies Oppose God’s Design?

What encouragement does God give to those who are the product of reproductive technology and feel like they were abandoned by a biological parent?

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