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Is there a difference between a spiritual gift and a natural aptitude? How do I know if what I’m developing is a gift from God or just a human interest? Teaching pastor and author, Alli Patterson, couldn't find a good answer for herself—so researched and wrote her own. She dives into the deep end with an accessible and actionable article on determining, and developing, your own spiritual gifts, no matter what they are. 

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For much of his life, Caleb Mathis didn’t care much about what the Bible taught about women. Then his wife gave birth to twins—one boy and one girl. The church culture he’d grown up in suggested to him that one of his kids would have an easier time than the other. Taking a year, he read the entire Bible, trying to discover what it actually taught about women. In this article, he unpacks a few of those learnings. 

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Unfaithfulness in marriage isn’t something you’re supposed to talk about… and it certainly isn’t supposed to result in growth toward God and your husband. Author Kacie Bryant shares one of the most difficult nights of her life, the power of honesty, and the jaw-dropping forgiveness and gift she received on the other end. 

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The Bible is a big, confusing, and ancient book. Even if I wanted to start reading it, where would I even begin? Author Caleb Mathis thinks he has four possible answers, with a little help from country superstar Johnny Cash. Whether you begin your Bible journey in Genesis or the gospels, Proverbs or James, the key is to start reading… and to keep walking that line. 

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We live in a world where there are written, and sometimes unwritten, rules about race. When author, Grant Doepel, decided to break one, he discovered something profound. In his article, Grant, a white man, recalls the deep truths about God he learned by spending time in a black barbershop.

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Baptism isn’t the end of your spiritual journey, it’s the beginning. Once you get out of the dunk tank, what comes next? In this article, Caleb Mathis outlines four things to do after you get baptized. Taken right from the life of Jesus, these four things will build your spiritual muscle, no matter if you got baptized yesterday or 60 years ago.

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One of the first things anyone ever hears about Jesus is that “he died for you.” Let’s be honest, that’s kind of weird. What am I supposed to do with that, and what does it even mean? Crossroads’ Lead Pastor, Kyle Ranson, gets to the bottom of that phrase, including how it has the power to change your life today. 

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When Jesus died, something mysterious happened. Miles away, the veil of the temple was torn from top to bottom. Why does that matter, and what does it mean for you? Author and pastor, Scott Dill, unpacks why a shredded curtain just might be the best news you hear all day. 

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A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… a Jedi fell at the hands of his greatest enemy, but that wasn’t the end of the story. Obi-Wan Kenobi learned to make death his ally, and in so doing, sealed the fate of the dark side. It’s a story that, right around Easter time, should sound pretty familiar. Author Chris Pennington unpacks the biblical foundation just below the surface in everyone’s favorite sci-fi series. 

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What does it take to please God? Is it keeping all the rules? Never making a mistake? Trying really hard? Or is it something more than that? Author and teaching pastor, Alli Patterson, found a surprising answer in the story of a hooker and her lies. 

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