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Learnings, teachings, and theology for anyone to reference during difficult times, stressful workdays, and times of study and growth.

 
Calvinism Costi Hinn Calvinism Costi Hinn

Is Calvinism Biblical?

Many people ask if the tenets of Calvinism are truly biblical. In this article, Costi Hinn outlines Calvin’s 5 points (TULIP) and how they reflect the teaching of Scripture.

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Infertility Bre Wood Infertility Bre Wood

Encouragement for Women Desiring Children

While Mother's Day can be a beautiful celebration for many, it can also be a week of emotional heartache for those unable to conceive. Though we know that there are women who God has called to be single, in the main, God has set motherhood as a central flourishing for women (1 Tim 2:15). So, when women experience the inability to carry forth this beautiful legacy, they hurt. In this article, Anthony & Bre Wood provide three biblical balms for peace and comfort this Mother's Day.

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The Theology of Work

The earliest settlers of our country were known not only for their religious fervor, but for their diligent labor. Sadly, this conviction has been largely abandoned today not only by those outside the church, but by those within. In this article, Jonny Ardavanis provides a brief theology of work.

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Parenting Bre Wood Parenting Bre Wood

Parenting a Child on the Autism Spectrum

Many parents face the immense challenge of raising an autistic child while lacking biblical direction and resourcing. In this article, Tony and Bre summarize some of the definitions, diagnoses, and biblical comforts for families in this difficult situation.

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The Significance of the Cross

In ancient Rome, there were few mechanisms for death that rivaled the Roman cross. This is the way the Father chose our Lord Jesus Christ to die, not by accident, but on purpose. In this article, Costi Hinn shares 3 reasons to meditate on the cross this Easter.

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Bringing Our Kids into Passion Week

In many homes, there is a general boredom and lack of astonishment regarding the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. The challenge for us parents is engaging our children with the illustrious beauties of Christ, His sacrifice, and eternity-shaping resurrection. In this article, Anthony & Bre Wood provide key theological basics about the cross and creative ways to put Passion Week front and center in the home.

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Pastoral Ministry Costi Hinn Pastoral Ministry Costi Hinn

Who Will Be the Next John MacArthur? 

Due to his immeasurable impact and massive shoes (that took 50+ years to grow), men of all ages ask the same question again and again: Who will be the next John MacArthur? Like mere men, we all have moments of fascination with how God appoints leaders in their time. In this article, Costi Hinn discusses how Christians should view ministry “succession”, warning against potential pitfalls and centering on the truth that Christ will build His church.

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Love Costi Hinn Love Costi Hinn

7 Characteristics of God’s Love

The concept of Christian love is impossible to fully understand and live out faithfully without an understanding of God’s love. God’s very nature is love (1 John 4:8), so when we seek to define love, there is only one place we should go: Him!

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The Licentiousness of False Teachers

We often focus on the need for false teachers to “repent of their teachings.” They ought to. But equally important is the need for sinful false teachers to repent of their sinful lifestyles. On the blog, Costi Hinn addresses the sad prevalence of licentiousness within the prosperity gospel.

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4 Christian Beliefs About Abortion

Not all professing Christians believe the same essential truths about abortion. Not all conservatives who tout Republican politics push the pro-life agenda out of a genuine fear of the Lord and love for children, but political power and money. As with all matters of faith and practice, Christians should be discerning and thoughtful about how they view abortion and the pro-life movement. In this article, Costi Hinn outlines 4 Christian beliefs about abortion that come straight from what the Bible teaches.

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Psalms Jonny Ardavanis Psalms Jonny Ardavanis

“Teach us to Number our Days"

Although there are many themes in Wisdom Literature that are worthy of examination, one especially worth consideration is life’s brevity. Christians are committed to living for the glory of God, but in order to do so, they must effectively evaluate and examine the fragility and fleeting nature of life. In this article, Jonny Ardavanis answers the key question, “how can I live my short life well?”

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5 Words of Comfort for Those Struggling to Have Children

Psalm 127 heralds, “Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.” Yet for many couples, God’s timing and plan look much different than they expected. In this deeply personal article, Greg Sukert shares the foundational truths that have anchored him and his wife during their experience with infertility.

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Discipline Costi Hinn Discipline Costi Hinn

Lazy Christian is an Oxymoron

Christians should never be classified as lazy people. Our God is a God of excellence, who models purpose and stewardship for His people from His majestic creation of the world in Genesis 1, to the glorious restoration of a New Eden in Revelation 22. On the blog, Costi Hinn explains why laziness, while tempting and common to all, should be hated and resisted at all costs for the Christian.

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Bible Reading Jonny Ardavanis Bible Reading Jonny Ardavanis

Treasuring God’s Word

What is sufficient to save? To transform? To enlighten? If God has revealed himself generally in nature, where does He reveal Himself specifically? The answer the psalmist provides is profound. God reveals Himself specifically, clearly, and powerfully in the Bible.

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3 (Non-Legalistic) Reasons to Go to Church on Christmas Sunday

Christmas Day is on a Sunday this year, and it is causing a great deal of debate. In one sense, we ought to spend some time thinking deeply about it. After all, Sunday is traditionally the “Lord’s Day” and the church makes a habit of gathering no matter what, because that’s what we do. Yet in another sense, debates can be a little overblown as people lob grenades claiming that those who aren’t holding Christmas Day Sunday services are “sinful compromisers,” while the alleged compromisers fire back, “You legalists!” Wherever you land in this year’s yuletide war over Christmas Day church attendance, Costi Hinn shares 3 reasons his church has chosen to meet on that day.

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Four Characteristics that Foster Unity

Unity is hard to come by in the Christian faith, but it’s important to fulfill our calling. And it’s achievable, no matter what secondary differences we may have. In this article, Costi Hinn outlines four characteristics that will foster the kind of unity every believer (and pastor) desires in their local church.

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Money Tony Wood Money Tony Wood

Managing Money in our Marriage

One of the questions we receive all the time surrounds the challenge of rising living costs. In this brief article, Anthony Wood analyzes a couple of realities about family finance, the Lord’s view of home finance, and a few tips to budget well.

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Thankfulness

When we come to a holiday such as Thanksgiving, Christians must remember that gratitude is not merely a yearly event, it is a daily attitude. In this article, Jonny Ardavanis outlines how thankfulness serves as a birthmark of the redeemed, a weapon against temptation, and an antidote for anxiety.

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