A Snapshot of a Healthy Church

(The following is the August 16 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 2 Corinthians 13 and pay close attention to verses 11-13.) Paul spent much time with the Corinthian church in person and via correspondence. As a high-maintenance congregation with many troubles and strained interactions with Paul, the relationship between him …

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Leap Year Lesson #309: How You Handle Loss Reveals Character and Maturity

My preferred candidate lost last night's presidential election.  Actually, my preferred candidate (Mike Huckabee) didn't even run for president, but of the two main contenders, I voted for the more conservative one in keeping with my beliefs, values and underlying philosophy of the role of government.  It was a close election, but in the end, …

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