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Imagine!

Written by Larry Murray

Take a moment to let your imagination roam a perfect world! Imagine you had a fantastic house—the sort you’ve always dreamed about! And that you lived in it with your family and all...

Overcoming Temptation: Finding a Way of Escape

Written by Mike Bennett

God wants us to escape from our temptations. But why do we too often miss seeing the way to escape that He provides? What’s our part in overcoming temptation? Christianity is a calling to...

Real Men Don’t Swear

Written by Mike Bennett

Apparently, foul-mouthed guys help sell movie tickets and attract a TV audience. But in real life, cursing and swearing just make you sound mean, boring and out-of-control. From the movies and TV,...

Toxic Fragrances: What You Can Do

Written by Brian Shell

The severe attacks my wife experienced caused me to learn more about fragrance sensitivities. Here’s what you need to know—and how you can help. “It’s as though something...

It’s Never Too Early or Late for Father’s Day

Written by Peter Gabriel

I lost my dad this year. As Father’s Day approaches, I’m reflecting on how much I look forward to the family reunion God, our Father, has promised. On April 25, 2011, the evening...

What Is Jealousy?

Written by Jedd Cole

Jealousy is a bad thing, right? So why does the Bible use it to describe God? Jealousy has a lot of bad connotations in English. I hadn’t thought much about jealousy, but assumed it was...

The Greatest Book in the World

Written by Larry Greider

The Holy Bible is a priceless gift from God—and it’s a gift He wants us to use. That’s why, even in our image-based modern world, Christians should set reading the Bible as a high...

Don’t You Know Who I Am?

Written by Joel Meeker

Why are men like Dominique Strauss-Kahn tempted to think the rules don’t apply to them? How can we all combat the temptations? France is in shock! Dominique Strauss-Kahn, president of the...

Love—Only a Word?

Written by Larry Murray

Love is a terribly misused word today. How does Jesus Christ define it? What does love mean to you? In music and movies today “love” equals sex, especially selfish, immoral sex. Just...