A FATHER’S INFLUENCE
Several years back, I went with three other colleagues to participate in a men’s conference in a small town in Nicaragua. We had...
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By Glen Pitts
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Jan 15
CELEBRATING PROGRESS
There are times we are our own worst critic. We fail to give ourselves credit where credit is due. One of these areas is progress....
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Jan 8
THE CENTRALITY OF JESUS
From beginning to end the Bible has as its central theme the person and work of Jesus Christ. The centrality of Jesus is seen in...
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Jan 2
SILENCING UNBELIEF
In the advent narrative of Scripture leading up to the birth of Jesus, an angel of God appeared to Zachariah the priest. He and his wife...
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Dec 26, 2023
THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
Sitting with my brother Craig and his wife Dorothy over a morning cup of tea, Craig mentioned how he had always been baffled by the...
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Dec 19, 2023
THE “WHO-WHO” AND THE RITUAL OF GIFTING
“Gifting has become so much a part of our social structure that it’s gotten into a ritualized rut,” claims John Mori. However, every...
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Dec 11, 2023
HARDCORE LEGALIST
John Wesley will go down in church history as one of God’s most effective evangelists. The road to this calling, however, was far from...
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Nov 27, 2023
THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF ART
The Apostle Paul was very concerned about relevancy. He wanted to make every effort to make the gospel clear and accessible to as many...
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Nov 22, 2023
THE UNIVERSAL INCLUSIVENESS OF THE GOSPEL
There are seasons in the life of every follower of Jesus when they feel a strong desire for a fresh word from God. That inexplicable...
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Nov 13, 2023
GOD’S GOT YOUR BACK
For just a moment, I want you to put yourself in the sandals of David in Scripture. He was a shepherd boy who was on an errand for his...
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Nov 6, 2023
HOLDING THINGS LOOSELY
One of the key challenges of life is to keep the issue of ownership clear. Psalm 24:1 tells us, “The earth and everything in it belong...
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Oct 30, 2023
OUR STANCE IN THE LIGHT OF JESUS’ COMING
Today, our Christian libraries are full of books and articles that address the second coming of Jesus. There is an acute feeling among...
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Oct 23, 2023
THE ACCUSING VOICE OF THE ENEMY
Satan is described in the Bible as “the accuser of the brethren.” (Revelation 12:10) He is also a liar and a deceiver. And most of his...
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Oct 10, 2023
THE TORN CURTAIN
Many today shy away from God, viewing him as a stern and demanding authority. That’s the way people in the Old Testament viewed him. ...
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Oct 2, 2023
LIVING BETWEEN TWO ICONS
All around us, we have icons. Each one is a simple sign with a specific meaning that evokes a response. On highways, we have icons...
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Sep 25, 2023
"FOLLOW ME" JESUS SAID
My parents took our family one summer on an adventure into the Bonnechere Caves in Egenville, Ontario. Prior to our entry into the...
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Sep 18, 2023
FORGIVENESS - An Act of Love
Jesus had been brutally treated and nailed to the cross to die. Yet in that moment, he still had the strength of mind and character to...
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Sep 11, 2023
THE ULTIMATE PURPOSE OF PRAYER
Possibly of all spiritual disciplines, prayer represents the greatest challenge. Even advanced followers of Jesus are uniquely conscious...
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Sep 5, 2023
THE UNNOTICED
In Scripture, followers of Jesus were identified in various ways. John the Baptist was identified as “the forerunner of Jesus.” Peter,...
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Aug 21, 2023
AN “EVEN IF…” FAITH
Many today hold secret attitudes of offense toward God. Something happened along the way that in their view went beyond puzzling. It...
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