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There are moments when grief catches you completely by surprise. It had been over a year since my dad passed away. Life had continued. Ministry had continued. The routines of everyday life had returned. Then, without warning, the memories came flooding back. I remembered those final days. I remembered helping him stand when he couldn't do it on his own anymore. I remembered holding him up, helping him move, simply being there with him. I remembered him thanking me for helping him. I smiled...

"The accuser of our brethren is cast down..." — Revelation 12:10 (KJV) One of the easiest traps for Christians to fall into is confusing being a witness with being an accuser. On the surface they can look very similar. Both may point out sin. Both may speak about wrongdoing. Both may confront difficult situations. But Scripture reveals they are driven by two completely different spirits. Understanding that difference can transform the way we speak about others and the way we respond when we...

One of the most sobering statements Jesus ever made is found in Matthew 7:23: "And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity." (KJV) At first glance, that statement seems confusing. How could the all-knowing God say He never knew someone? Doesn't God know everyone? Doesn't He know every thought, every action, and every moment of our lives? The answer is yes. Scripture makes it clear that God knows every person He has created. David wrote that God...