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Why I\'m Glad To Be A Christian Extremist
Why I'm Glad To Be A Christian Extremist

"Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go," said a would-be disciple to Jesus (Matthew 8:19). That's a good offer, you'd think, but Jesus discourages him.

How To Be A Really Bad Disciple
How To Be A Really Bad Disciple

It is never too late to learn how to follow Jesus well, writes David Baker.

What Jesus Meant When He Said \'Go And Make Disciples Of All Nations\' To Us
What Jesus Meant When He Said 'Go And Make Disciples Of All Nations' To Us

His command is for us to bring His love to people, powered by His compassion for them.

Fearful About Many Things? Here Are 3 Truths That Will Help You Bravely Face Your Fears
Fearful About Many Things? Here Are 3 Truths That Will Help You Bravely Face Your Fears

Fears are powerful, but we can actually break free from them because our God is more powerful.

Here\'s The Only Third Party Allowed – And Encouraged – In Your Marriage
Here's The Only Third Party Allowed – And Encouraged – In Your Marriage

Having another person enter in the marriage relationship spells disaster.

4 sayings a lot of Christians think are in the Bible but are not
4 sayings a lot of Christians think are in the Bible but are not

Believers and unfortunately even spiritual leaders are in the process of adding ideas to the Bible as if God's promises and commands are not enough.

When faith is shaken: Why shaking is a sign of breakthrough
When faith is shaken: Why shaking is a sign of breakthrough

Experiencing turbulence can often signal the end of a flight. In the same way that the intense shaking of an airplane landing commences the end of the fiery ordeal of air travel, intense faith shaking can be a sign of the arrival of God's deliverance.

Cutting off \'limbs\': Why it\'s better to remove things that hinder us
Cutting off 'limbs': Why it's better to remove things that hinder us

Distractions are everywhere today and some of them can be harmless, but many of them can be harmful, taking our minds off meaningful work, relationships, values and principles. How do we deal with such distractions?

Why we can\'t find our purpose without first finding our identity in Christ
Why we can't find our purpose without first finding our identity in Christ

As we go for God, He goes with us, but we will never truly know that without first knowing our new status in Christ as children, citizens and thus now workers for God's kingdom.

Should Christians Practise Yoga?
Should Christians Practise Yoga?

Should Christians practise yoga? For some it's a non-question, for others yoga is a compromise to Christian witness or a gateway to demonic powers. How can we navigate the conversation?

Looking for a job that will enable you to be with your family? Here are some ideas for you
Looking for a job that will enable you to be with your family? Here are some ideas for you

Explore ways to earn to provide for your family, all the while staying with them and letting them see that you love them so much.

3 ways to bless your pastor or church leader during their rest days
3 ways to bless your pastor or church leader during their rest days

There are a lot of ways to bless your pastor and other church leaders, and one of the best ways to do this is to honor their rest days.

Worship leading 101: What \'leading\' in worship really means
Worship leading 101: What 'leading' in worship really means

It's an honour to worship God and point people to Him. Be humbled by it.

10 Challenging Quotes From St Francis Of Assisi That Will Change The Way You View Faith
10 Challenging Quotes From St Francis Of Assisi That Will Change The Way You View Faith

September 26 marks the birthday of Giovanni de Bernardino, better known by the name he adopted later in life – St Francis of Assisi.

How Can We Stop People Losing Their Faith?
How Can We Stop People Losing Their Faith?

People leave Church, for all sorts of reasons – and that's Church, not just their local church.

Is mediocrity holding you back from God\'s best?
Is mediocrity holding you back from God's best?

One principle that runs through God's Word is to reject mediocrity. Because God has given us His best by blessing us with life and by giving us His only Son Jesus Christ as redemption for our shortcomings, we are now to respond by giving our best to God and to others.