CT DIRECT - Friday, April 10, 2015

Friday, April 10, 2015

Spirited Life

What to Do with the Dull Parts of Scripture
Even the building instructions and genealogies provide crucial teaching.
Andrew Wilson
I'm convinced the most boring parts of the Bible can teach us far more than we realize. If we were to list the most tedious sections of Scripture, three types of passages would probably dominate. First would be the lists: genealogies, exile records... continue reading >>

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The Exchange A New Approach to Mental Illness in the Church We must stop ignoring mental illness and start graciously offering hope. Ed Stetzer

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