God Loves the Worst Version of You
Jesus died for us while we were still sinners, not once we’d cleaned up our act.
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Biblical Gospel vs. Prosperity Gospel: The Prodigal Son
The Prodigal Son parable is one of Jesus’ most powerful stories. But prosperity gospel preachers are missing the whole point.
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The Letter of Jude
The book of Jude is an impactful letter that explores the issue of corrupted teachers and conveys the powerful message that God’s grace through Jesus demands a whole life response.
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Avoid the Romeo and Juliet Situation
Parenting teens who want to date can get dicey.
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10 Sinful Responses to Sin
Everyone sins, and in many cases even our responses to sin can be sinful. Here are 10 examples.
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Final Battle Instructions for the Christian Culture Wars
Peter reminds the church that the battle with our culture is not a losing effort. Thirty years earlier Jesus was the one reminding Peter of the same thing. Studying these parallel passages, we can see three final instructions.
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Understanding Expectations in Marriage
If you feel disappointment, annoyance or anger with your spouse, it may be due to an unmet expectation.
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Five Steps to Winning the War Within as a Christian
The culture war isn’t just a battle we fight on the outside; there’s a character war we first need to win on the inside.
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How to Preach with Ethos, Pathos, and Logos
If you want to preach great sermons, you’ll have to practice a lot… and then evaluate what worked and what failed. Try using Aristotle’s Rhetorical Triangle as a framework.
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Complementarian vs Egalitarian: Which View Is Biblically Correct?
Complementarians believe men and women complement each other in their giftings and roles. Egalitarians beleive men and women are equal to each other in their giftings and roles. Which one is right?
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Does the Bible Promise My Kids Will Be Perfect?
Parenting would be easy if the Bible had an instruction manual that guaranteed perfect kids. But, that’s just not how it works.
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What Were the Urim and Thummim?
In the Old Testament, the people of God often used the Urim and Thummin to determine the will of God. What exactly were they, and should we use them today as Christians?
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Misinformation On the Family
Misinformation abounds in our world today, but nothing is more destructive than what our culture teaches about the family. 1 Peter 3 offers a better way.
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What Is a Biblical Worldview?
The resources at pursueGOD.org are written from a biblical worldview – one that is shaped by the Bible and focused on Jesus.
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Trust Your Instruments
Just like a pilot needs to trust his instruments, Christians need to trust the Bible – even when it feels wrong.
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“Be This” In the Culture Wars
More than what we believe, how should Christians actually be in a secular world? Peter gives us four answers in 1 Peter 2.
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Why Talk as a Family?
Talking as a family creates connection and opportunities to talk about topics that really matter in the lives of your teens.
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Isaiah 53 – Jesus Takes Our Iniquities
The Bible says we can trade our old life in for a new one which is made possible through Jesus.
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How Can I Avoid Burnout as a Pastor?
Being a pastor brings a lot of joy but it also brings a lot of stress and disappointment.
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The Truth About Trials
There’s good news for followers of Jesus, even when you’re at war with the culture.
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Setting Your Spouse Apart in Marriage
The Bible teaches that Jesus set apart the church to make her holy, using the analogy of a husband setting apart a wife from other women. It’s a powerful lesson for today’s marriages.
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God’s Plan for Dealing with Habits
God knows that bad habits keep us in destructive patterns, so he provides a practical plan to help us overcome undesired habits.
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What’s the Deal with Anointing Oil?
Getting anointed with oil during prayer time is weird. But is it biblical?
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Keeping Your Kids Safe On Their Phones
The stats tell us that we need to protect our kids from the dangers that come with unfettered phone use.
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