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What Happens to Babies When They Die?
Photo courtesy of http://www.flickr.com/photos/fiduz/6829846062/ As a pastor “What happens to babies when they die?” is the toughest question I get, mainly because it usually comes from a place of very...
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How Limitations Can Make Life Meaningful
Photo courtesy of http://unfold1.wordpress.com Every one of us has a limitation in our lives. It might be a glass ceiling at work, how you’re treated because of your race or religion, or a physical...
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Having a Reasonable Faith in an Uncertain World
A few weeks ago our church hosted an apologetics conference put on by my alma mater, Biola University. It’s a series of lectures entitled, “Reasonable Faith in an Uncertain World.” We had lots of...
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What Keeps Us From Practicing What We Preach
Great message from Pete Wilson (the pastor, not the former governor of California) about what hurry does to our soul and the souls of others.Filed under: Faith
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How to Discover Your Life Purpose
Ray Johnston, senior pastor of Bayside Church, is a great friend of ours here at High Desert Church. A few weeks ago he did this short video on how to discover and live your life’s purpose. It was...
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Why Every Child Needs a Caring Adult Speaking Into Their Life
Came across this from Igniter Video about the kind of impact you can have in a child’s life. Kids have many influences in their lives that often steer them off course from Christ. Many of their...
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How to Help Your Kids Approach Culture Biblically
Photo courtesy of http://www.dinofa.com Last week Disney announced the first same-sex couple on one of their shows, Good Luck Charlie. While this is big news and some people are shocked I don’t think a...
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1 Simple Tip That’ll Make Any Pastor Better
Recently I’ve been thinking about the story of Mary & Martha in Luke 10:38-42. There’s a great principle here we know but sometimes forget in ministry. And it’s this: Don’t put your work for God...
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1 Practice That Will Make You a More Forgiving Person
I’ve never been a very forgiving person. I love it when people forgive me when I hurt them, mess up, and drop the ball. But I have a hard time when people mess up, hurt, and drop the ball with me. I...
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Tending to The Private Life of a Public Leader
A few weeks ago my team and I attended the Tru Gathering at Rock Harbor Church down in Costa Mesa. One of the breakouts I attended was by Doug Fields entitled Tending to The Private Life of a Public...
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How to Help Kids Have a Lasting Faith
What is it that makes one child develop a faith that lasts a lifetime while it seems like with another child what we’re saying is going in one ear and out the other? In this short video we’ll talk...
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Freed to Be Free
Remember the freedom you felt when you got your driver’s license for the first time? Or when you moved out of your parent’s house and got a place of your own? Remember how great it felt to do what you...
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The #1 Tip to Discipling Your Kids
When I was in elementary school I thought it would be cool to join the band. So I signed up to learn the trumpet. I thought I could get away with practicing the night before my lesson and my music...
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A Healthy Way to Approach Your Problems
I’ve always had a tough time reading. For as long as I can remember the words on just about every page I’ve ever looked at have been jumbled. It wasn’t till the fourth grade, when my state testing...
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How to Talk to God
Attending a Christian school as a kid I never really felt comfortable praying. We prayed throughout the day but I never felt like I knew how to do it “right.” It seemed like everyone else “got it” but...
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5 Keys to Discovering God’s Will for Your Life
“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” – James 1:5 (NLT) Have you ever wanted to know God’s Will for a...
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6 Simple Actions that Will Enhance Your Prayer Life
Have you ever felt like you’re prayer life was missing something? I’ve been a Christian for more than 20 years. There have been seasons when I felt like I was just going through the motions of prayer,...
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1 Simple Tip That Will Help You Make Better Decisions
There’s a passage in the Book of Joshua where the Israelites are making headway in settling the Promised Land. God continues to give them victory after victory. Word about what God is doing for his...
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1 Tip To a More Relaxing Christmas
In Luke 10:38-42, Jesus visits the home of two sisters, Mary and Martha. Mary enjoys spending time with Jesus, but Martha gets distracted by the big dinner she was preparing. Frustrated by her...
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3 Keys to Plugging Into God’s Power For Your Life
“For the Kingdom of God is not just a lot of talk; it is living by God’s power.” – 1 Corinthians 4:20 (NLT) To thrive in life we need to plug-in to God’s power for life. Just like your computer,...
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