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Live Above Criticism by Lisa Burkhardt Worley, D.Min.
Whenever you are in a leadership role, whether in ministry or in secular settings, you will experience criticism. It is a byproduct of being a leader. You can’t avoid it. The question is: How do you handle criticism? The Apostle Paul, who wrote the bulk of the New Testament, said that through the power of…
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When Opposition Increases by Lisa Burkhardt, D.Min.
Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you (1 Peter 4:12). One week from today, we will hold our 20th conference as a ministry. I thought I was done after 19, but the LORD spoke Austin into…
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Why Do We Write? by Lane Jordan Burday
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving (Colossians 3:23-24). If I’m being honest, there are times when I don’t feel…
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Praying for the Prodigal by Lisa Burkhardt Worley, D.Min.
Do you have a child who has left faith—who has strayed from the daily relationship with God? Are you asking yourself, What did I do wrong? You probably did nothing wrong, although we are all imperfect. In 1 Samuel 8, the prophet Samuel is growing old, so he appoints his sons as Israel’s new leaders….
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A Resurrection Day Reflection by Lisa Burkhardt Worley, D.Min.
But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:8). As I write this, my husband and I are on our way to Washington, D.C., where our grandson will participate in the Easter Egg Roll at the White House. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and we…
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Best Surprise Ever! By Lane Jordan Burday
What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived – the things God has prepared for those who love him (I Corinthians 2:9). Our precious granddaughter, 15, has been acting in plays for about five years, and she loves it. She joined a new company—a full-fledged theater…


















