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The Man in the Mirror

For if you listen to the word and don’t obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror. You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like. But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets … Continue reading

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Faith That Just Sits There Is Just Sitting There

So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless. James 2:17 For as long as I can remember, faith was a static thing. Faith meant believing certain things. And the different … Continue reading

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Get the Right Mind Set

I think by now most of you will agree that politics really doesn’t belong anywhere in the vicinity of Christianity or the church. Even history shows that to be true. Politics fosters animosity; it builds walls between people; it divides … Continue reading

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Shine

by Marti Fischer Jesus does not whisper this truth. He states it plainly: You are the light of the world. Not you might be, not you will be someday, not you are when conditions are ideal… You are. Which raises … Continue reading

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One Body, One Responsibility

by Marti Fischer Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12–27 Romans 12:4–5 What’s the Question? The Bible never describes the church as generations existing side by side but living separately. Scripture gives us a different picture. One body. Many parts. One Spirit. One … Continue reading

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‘Excuse Me, Lord, You’ve Got the Wrong Guy’

There’s a universal human belief system that rarely gets written down but is passionately practiced: “God, I’m happy to serve You… just not in that way, with those people, or at this time.” We love God. We trust God. We … Continue reading

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Why We Stay Home When the World Is Still Waiting

by Marti Fischer Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on … Continue reading

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Look Up

Strange days. Things we’ve never seen or heard before. Multiple versions of the same story. Who to believe? Everyone taking sides. Everyone believes they are right. Most are confused. Fear, worry, and depression are rampant. I have a friend struggling … Continue reading

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Chariots of Fire

Then Elisha prayed, “O Lord, open his eyes and let him see!” The Lord opened the young man’s eyes, and when he looked up, he saw that the hillside around Elisha was filled with horses and chariots of fire. — 2 Kings 6:17 … Continue reading

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Champions for Justice

Why We Can’t Wait Any Longer Learn to do good. Seek justice. Help the oppressed. Defend the cause of orphans. Fight for the rights of widows. — Isaiah 1:17 The Command We Can’t IgnoreJustice isn’t a suggestion. It’s not a … Continue reading

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