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For many of us, the holidays mean food, family, and fearing what that one uncle will bring up around the dinner table. Rather than just surviving holiday meals, author Chris Pennington believes we can thrive there. Examining the scriptures, and the life of Jesus for examples, he offers three strategies to bring more peace and joy to your holiday table setting, no matter the food, family, or friends gathered around it. 

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“Do I Have To Like Worship Music?” by Jeff Wiesemann
Jeff Wiesemann had been a music fanatic since high school, when he’d spend hours scouring bins at the used record store. But there was one genre he could never find himself enjoying: worship music. In this article, Jeff takes us into his deep dive to understand why worship matters, what the Bible says about it, and how he finally found something he liked on Apple Music. 

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Note from the author: This article is not meant as a commercial for Crossroads Music, but I’m so grateful that God has blessed them, the Holy Spirit inspires them, and that they are all using their gifts to help us all worship and connect more deeply to God. It was this deeper and more frequent Bible reading that made me reconsider my feelings. But when I heard *Crossroads Music’s “Grateful” and “Take Me Deeper,” I was so moved that these are now two of my all-time favorite songs from any genre. Check ‘em out in the Crossroads app, Spotify, YouTube, and other channels, too.

What is revival, and can I experience it too? Author Kristie Sheanshang went looking for answers after bumping into the Asbury Revival of February 2023, in the sleepy little college town of Wilmore, Kentucky. Kristie found that, while revivals can be historic outpourings of God’s Spirit, the real movement always starts in us first. 

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“Hooray, election season is back around!”—said no one, ever. It’s kind of the worst, right? The tension, the vitriol, the mountain of political mailers. Author, Caleb Mathis, wanted to believe there was a better way forward. After doing a deep dive into what the Bible says about government, he shares four fundamental truths he learned: (1) God is government, (2) All government comes with a cost, (3) Jesus is the only party offering what we really need, (4) and until He comes again, we work, submit, and hope. There is a better way forward. 

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The idea that the dead might not fully leave the earth, instead haunting locations (or people) as ghosts, is an old one. Old enough, in fact, that the Bible has plenty to say on the subject. In this article, author Caleb Mathis explains four things the Bible teaches about ghosts… and why you don’t have to fear anything that goes bump in the night. 

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The Bible isn’t all miracles, healings, and “love thy neighbors”—there are some genuinely creepy tales in the Good Book. They weren’t included to send a chill up your spine, but to teach us something important about the character of God. In this article, author Caleb Mathis does a deep dive into the Bible’s spooky side, sharing six creepy tales and why they still matter today. 

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Does the word “repent” bring to mind street corner preachers and promises of hell? It does for many people, which is a travesty because repentance is a beautiful act designed to bring life, healing, and wholeness. In this article, Rachel Reider reveals the true meaning of repentance, and how practicing it not only helped her leave shame behind, but changed her family life at home. 

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If God was speaking, would you recognize it? In this article, pastor and author, Scott Dill, gives a helpful primer on the various ways God speaks—through His Word, His people, and His Spirit—and how you can tune yourself for better reception. One thing is sure: if God is speaking, you don’t want to miss it. 

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The term “revival” can bring a lot of things to mind: a run of mid-week church services, the return of a beloved Broadway production, or the resurrection of a long-defunct architectural style. We might associate the word with faith, but spiritually, what does revival actually mean? And how do I know if I need it? In this article, author Caleb Mathis tries to get us to an answer as quickly, and simply, as possible. 

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After witnessing a capital punishment execution, author Grant Doepel had one thought: that could have been me. The experience became a catalyst, opening his eyes to a word that gets tossed around alot, but few people have taken the time to really understand—grace. It is messy, unfair, and amazing. 

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