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I thought I dedicated my life to God—until I measured it

As a bondChristian, I’m called to accept Jesus not just as my Savior but also as my Lord. That’s easy for me to claim, but does my life reflect that? How have I dedicated my live? The measurements are scary, and not in a good way. [Click here to watch if you're in RSS or email.] [...]

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Why you can’t just “be yourself”

Show of hands – how many of you have heard someone say, “Just be yourself”? They say it with the best intentions, usually trying to settle some nerves. It can feel like good advice too because it implies that you and I shouldn’t act like anything we’re not, we shouldn’t be hypocrites. I’ve written before [...]

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How transparent should we be with non-Christians?

I rediscovered a verse a few weeks before I wrote about the Opening Principle. That verse is forcing me to completely rethink my transparency guidelines. So I'd like your opinion: how much should we open up with non-Christians?

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The Opening Principle: How to help others open up

The Opening Principle says, “People open to open people.” In other words, when one person opens to another, the other usually responds by opening up in return. A couple weeks ago, I went camping with some friends and two of my brothers. The second evening out, one particular friend of mine stayed up with one [...]

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How a youth pastor quit to write and speak – with Josh Riebock

Someone compared Josh Riebock's writing to Don Miller's, you know, the guy who wrote Blue Like Jazz and a few other popular titles. If you're like me, interested in all the back story of becoming a writer and motivation to follow God, I think you'll enjoy this.

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