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  The great bee hug and the power of supportive communities

  Consider the bees and how they work together to ensure that they thrive. So it is with our Christian life. We need one another in order to thrive in our walk with Jesus. In an era of increasing individualism and correlated loneliness we do well to remember that we are all part of one body, never meant to be living, working, or ministering alone. Without others clustering close to us and us to them in supportive mutuality, the world can be a cold and threatening place.

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  Confession is good for the soul so why have Evangelicals stopped doing it?

  Evangelicals who ignore or gloss over the discipline of confession are setting themselves up for immaturity. Confession of sin to trusted others is an important part of the formation process for followers of Jesus, it strengthens the believing community and provides mutual support for helping each other grow in the faith and away from sinful habits. It is a healthy discipline that we dare not lose.

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  Trusting God and teaching through Lebanon's post-war uncertainty

  With tensions in the Middle East still volatile, life goes on for families and those working in the midst of great anxiety to educate their children. Here is the experience of a teacher at Beirut Baptist School who continued to care for her special needs students through the latest conflict.

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  The sermon on the mouth using words that build, break, and bless

  Proverbs declares that the tongue has the power of life and death. Words don’t disappear, they lodge. They shape memories, frame identity, and echo long after the sentence ends. Here are some insights into how we should use this remarkable muscle behind our teeth appropriately.

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  Scottie Scheffler exemplifies champion humility in a fame-obsessed culture

  While American media was buzzing over a viral photo of a CEO entangled with his HR chief at a Coldplay concert, a meme-worthy snapshot of our self-awareness deficit, Scottie Scheffler, the world’s top-ranked golfer, was quietly modeling something better across the Atlantic.

  10 min read