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Why serving in the church is so important

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I had a failed career as a tap dancer. My dreams of tapping my way into musical theater ended at age seven with my lack of coordination ...

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What happens when the church functions like a team

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Michael Jordan once said, “Teamwork wins championships.” Jordan was one of the best players to ever step on a basketball cour...

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Can the Gauntlet wave keep rolling at home?

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It’s hard to believe, but Gauntlet has come and gone. If you have a student who attended, you may have been concerned when yo...

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The problem when churches compete with one another

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The stadium erupts with cheers as the final minutes of the game tick down. The home team trails the visiting rivals’ score. Then t...

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Change in the church is healthy, here’s why.

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God doesn’t change, but He is constantly renewing and adapting His methods to reach people with His message (Hebrews 13:8, Isaiah 4...

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The best way to honor Dr. King and the King is to pursue unity

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, "We must face the sad fact that at eleven o’clock on Sunday morning … we stand in the...

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Do I have to go back if I’ve been hurt by the church?

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It’s hard to look at church the same when you’re torn down and discouraged by the very place you’re supposed to turn to...

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What if your reasons for not serving are exactly why you should?

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One of the first things I noticed about NewSpring Church was the volunteers. Every week, they smiled and greeted me with a genuineness I ...

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Why baptism is a big deal for you and the church

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My aunt had always considered herself a mother; she was just waiting for her babies to come.  When my aunt married my uncle, he alr...

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Six reasons people stop coming to church and what Jesus would say back

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For a time, I was not interested in coming to church. The Sunday tradition had grown monotonous, and I wasn’t getting anything out ...

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What if the Christian church agrees on more than you think?

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Nicknamed “the Bible Belt,” living in the South can feel like you’re living in the land of 1,000 churches.  Churc...

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What happens when you encourage someone else

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It took me a long time, and I was embarrassed.   My legs were shaking and my hands were slipping off of the rocks on a low-level wal...

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