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Reflection of the Real Me
“What can I do for you, ma’am?” There was that word again. Ma’am. I’d been hearing it a lot lately. Yes, ma’am. Good morning, ma’am. You’re welcome, ma’am. Although the people saying it are simply...
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How Much Is Enough? Part One
“If we really understood the goodness of God without any religious baggage that held us back, I guarantee you, all of your problems would be over.” Andrew Wommack We called them pew races. My brother...
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How Much Is Enough? Part Two
In part one, I shared my childhood experiences of getting caught up in religious traditions. For someone like me who grew up in church, those traditions—or sacred cows as Andrew calls them—became...
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Changing Hearts at Home and Abroad
“And he [Jesus] said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” Mark 16:15, brackets mine Every year, Charis Bible College Colorado sends hundreds of second-year...
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Free Indeed!
“Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; [32] And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:31-32 When...
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A Father's Love
“Dad.” “I see them. I won’t run them over. She just never listens to me. I’m so tired of—” “Dad. They’re shooting at each other.” This was one moment with my father that I will never forget. Dad and I...
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Bring Back the Dads
Fatherlessness has become all too common in our generation. The results have led to a deconstruction of the family God intended. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, “between 1991 and 2009, children...
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Vintage Dad
Even when I was little, I knew my dad was not “modern.” He systematically chose traditional or slower means to do most anything. If my dad had an option between driving a back road or the highway, he’d...
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Receiving from the Father
“But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.” John 14:26...
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Building a Legacy of Faith
“For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.” 1 Corinthians 4:15, New King James Version...
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From Ritual to Faith
Strolling through the streets of Mexico, it’s quite easy to find images that reflect the religious life of the people. Beautiful churches grace the many plazas. Colorful altars with fresh flowers and...
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Love Doesn’t Give Up
“I was speaking over his leg and ankle, commanding the ankle to be where it [wasn’t]. I began to feel his leg hot like fire, and my hands were hot as well. Suddenly I felt his ankle pop. I knew that he...
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Wonderfully Made
I clearly remember a dream I had not long ago. I could see my body lying on a bed of flowers. My calm countenance reflected the peace of an eternal rest. My lifeless body was resting, but I was...
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Lands of Liberty
Hot dogs sizzling on the grill. Flags waving in the breeze. Fireworks lighting up the night sky. This week, homes all across the United States will be immersed in the sights, sounds, and smells of the...
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The Gift
“You’re the loneliest person I’ve ever laid eyes on.” I had only been at college a week when a girl on a campus bus turned around and said those words to me. “What?” I shook my head in disbelief. “How...
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Leaving the Comfort Zone
What would you leave for the sake of the Gospel? Some people leave family and friends, even countries, to share God’s love in nations across the world. But “leaving” doesn’t have to involve permanent...
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Overcoming on the Mission Field – Part 1
Missions trips can be life-changing and are an essential part of the Charis Bible College experience. After returning from Sri Lanka, Charis Hong Kong student Annerine Tomlinson had this to say: “We...
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Overcoming on the Mission Field – Part 2
Last week we shared the first part of Annerine Tomlinson’s testimony about her experience in Sri Lanka for her Charis Hong Kong missions trip. Part two reveals some of the challenges she faced and how...
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Share It with Confidence
“Before my first mission[s] trip to Ecuador, people encouraged me by saying I would change lives with the Gospel, while others said it would change mine. I didn’t know what to expect, but I quickly...
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Where Self-Dependence Ends
“You pray as much as you depend on God.” When I heard the speaker say that, I was brought up short. A quick mental inventory of my prayer life yielded a dismal level of dependence on God. Perhaps...
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