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Click here to read the full article at RENEW.org: https://renew.org/6-words-for-your-what-if-moments/   This is an audio version of a written Article from RENEW.org Check out other great articles on RENEW.org here: https://renew.org/articles/ “What if…” are two words that can have paralyzing ramifications. It wasn’t too many years ago that I lived what could fairly be called a paralyzed life. I do...

Click here to read the full article at RENEW.org: https://renew.org/take-my-yoke-upon-you/   This is an audio version of a written Article from RENEW.org Check out other great articles on RENEW.org here: https://renew.org/articles/ Living in the world is tiring. From work, to school, to familial duties, to just living life, it can all be so much. The good news is that our God is a God of peace, an...

Click here to read the full article at RENEW.org: https://renew.org/what-prayer-fasting-does-for-us-and-beyond/   This is an audio version of a written Article from RENEW.org Check out other great articles on RENEW.org here: https://renew.org/articles/ In this Q&A on marriage, Joe Beam, bestselling author and founder of Marriage Helper, gives practical advice on how to learn how to love well. ...

Click here to read the full article at RENEW.org: https://renew.org/bless-your-people/   This is an audio version of a written Article from RENEW.org Check out other great articles on RENEW.org here: https://renew.org/articles/ If you sneeze and someone is nearby to hear you, you’ll likely hear them say, “Bless you!” According to grammarist.com, Gesundheit is an interjection used to wish good heal...

Click here to read the full article at RENEW.org: https://renew.org/3-ways-we-mishandle-our-minds/   This is an audio version of a written Article from RENEW.org Check out other great articles on RENEW.org here: https://renew.org/articles/ There are three mistakes commonly made by disciples when it comes to the mind. The first mistake is neglecting the mind. Neglecting the Mind In Mark Noll’s infl...

Click here to read the full article at RENEW.org: https://renew.org/surviving-spiritual-valleys/   This is an audio version of a written Article from RENEW.org Check out other great articles on RENEW.org here: https://renew.org/articles/ When was the last time you had a mountaintop experience? Living in Colorado, I am blessed with the opportunity to hike and/or drive through a variety of mountains...

Click here to read the full article at RENEW.org: https://renew.org/why-forgiveness-is-important/   This is an audio version of a written Article from RENEW.org Check out other great articles on RENEW.org here: https://renew.org/articles/ Since forgiveness isn’t usually easy, it’s worth pausing to ask why forgiveness is important. To help us think through the importance of forgiveness, here is wha...

Click here to read the full article at RENEW.org: https://renew.org/why-do-christians-worship-on-sunday/   This is an audio version of a written Article from RENEW.org Check out other great articles on RENEW.org here: https://renew.org/articles/ It is important to note that in Scripture there is a regularity by which Christians came together to be an assembly or gathering. The book of Acts tells u...

Click here to read the full article at RENEW.org: https://renew.org/you-might-have-a-problem-that-a-therapist-cant-fix/   This is an audio version of a written Article from RENEW.org Check out other great articles on RENEW.org here: https://renew.org/articles/ Before I dive in, a mundane confession of my own uselessness. I think it is good for the soul to regularly be in situations where you are r...

Click here to read the full article at RENEW.org: https://renew.org/five-reasons-you-need-to-read-the-old-testament/   This is an audio version of a written Article from RENEW.org Check out other great articles on RENEW.org here: https://renew.org/articles/ The more I study the New Testament (NT), the more I understand my need to study the Old Testament (OT). Jesus’ story is a story of two testame...

Click here to read the full article at RENEW.org: https://renew.org/why-is-the-culture-of-a-disciple-making-church-so-important/   This is an audio version of a written Article from RENEW.org Check out other great articles on RENEW.org here: https://renew.org/articles/ “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” That statement, attributed to the most influential management guru of our time, Peter Druck...

Click here to read the full article at RENEW.org: https://renew.org/10-bible-verses-on-creativity/   This is an audio version of a written Article from RENEW.org Check out other great articles on RENEW.org here: https://renew.org/articles/ A definition of creativity came to me as I was reflecting on puns. I used to see puns as subpar humor, unless you’re aiming for a cringe (extra dad humor points...

Click here to read the full article at RENEW.org: https://renew.org/what-is-the-lords-supper/   This is an audio version of a written Article from RENEW.org Check out other great articles on RENEW.org here: https://renew.org/articles/ What is the Lord’s Supper? On a Thursday night, Jesus was celebrating a Passover meal with his disciples when he shocked them by explaining how the wine and unleaven...

Click here to read the full article at RENEW.org: https://renew.org/do-you-really-believe-gods-promises/   This is an audio version of a written Article from RENEW.org Check out other great articles on RENEW.org here: https://renew.org/articles/ “Take things with a grain of salt” was often said to me as a young kid growing up in a rural farming community in north central Missouri. This phrase poin...

Click here to read the full article at RENEW.org: https://renew.org/rewards-in-heaven/   This is an audio version of a written Article from RENEW.org Check out other great articles on RENEW.org here: https://renew.org/articles/ Some things seem absolutely crazy—at first. Harvey is a play written by Mary Chase (also a movie starring Jimmy Stewart) about Elwood P. Dowd, a friendly man who has a stra...

Click here to read the full article at RENEW.org: https://renew.org/why-should-i-read-the-bible/   This is an audio version of a written Article from RENEW.org Check out other great articles on RENEW.org here: https://renew.org/articles/ Why do you need to read the Bible if you’re a Christian and have the Holy Spirit as your Counselor? To start, it’s important to recognize that—like many concepts...

Click here to read the full article at RENEW.org: https://renew.org/what-ive-learned-from-spending-a-little-of-each-day-in-the-psalms/   This is an audio version of a written Article from RENEW.org Check out other great articles on RENEW.org here: https://renew.org/articles/ Starting in 2019, I started a slow journey through the Psalms. My goal was to reflect on 1 or 2 verses from the Psalms each...

Click here to read the full article at RENEW.org: https://renew.org/the-fear-of-all-somes/   This is an audio version of a written Article from RENEW.org Check out other great articles on RENEW.org here: https://renew.org/articles/ Fear is a necessary emotion. People who backpack in isolation in the mountains should worry about running out of water. Boaters should take precautions to avoid high wa...

Click here to read the full article at RENEW.org: https://renew.org/liquid-prayers/   This is an audio version of a written Article from RENEW.org Check out other great articles on RENEW.org here: https://renew.org/articles/ When was the last time you cried? It seems like every day, there is a new tragedy to report. The world is full of pain, and our hearts overflow with sorrow. I’m not sure we ha...

Click here to read the full article at RENEW.org: https://renew.org/zeal-in-the-bible/   This is an audio version of a written Article from RENEW.org Check out other great articles on RENEW.org here: https://renew.org/articles/ What is zeal in the Bible? Zeal moves beyond mere passion to having a great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective. Although we can be zealous for vario...

Click here to read the full article at RENEW.org: https://renew.org/jesus-healing-the-ten-lepers/   This is an audio version of a written Article from RENEW.org Check out other great articles on RENEW.org here: https://renew.org/articles/ In Luke 17, Jesus was passing between Samaria and Galilee when he saw ten lepers who begged Him to heal them. He told them to go and show themselves to the pries...

Click here to read the full article at RENEW.org: https://renew.org/generosity-in-the-bible/   This is an audio version of a written Article from RENEW.org Check out other great articles on RENEW.org here: https://renew.org/articles/ I’ve been in a formal leadership role in a local church for almost 30 years now, and there’s one sin that I’ve never had anyone confess (until I mentioned this after...

Click here to read the full article at RENEW.org: https://renew.org/why-its-doable-to-read-through-the-whole-bible/   This is an audio version of a written Article from RENEW.org Check out other great articles on RENEW.org here: https://renew.org/articles/ The following article is from a Step Into Scripture podcast episode by Tina Wilson called “It’s an Impossible Feat” (click  here  for the full...

Click here to read the full article at RENEW.org: https://renew.org/see-others-as-ourselves/   This is an audio version of a written Article from RENEW.org Check out other great articles on RENEW.org here: https://renew.org/articles/ God created our bodies with an in-built response to frightening situations. When we become aware of danger, we go into a survival mode. In this mode, our thinking bec...

Click here to read the full article at RENEW.org: https://renew.org/see-grace-as-amazing/   This is an audio version of a written Article from RENEW.org Check out other great articles on RENEW.org here: https://renew.org/articles/ I can’t think of a more encouraging character trait to be around than gratitude. It’s why we train our kids from an early age to say “Thank you” when somebody does somet...