Like many young marrieds, Sandy and I struggled financially. On more than one occasion there was too much month at the end of the money. We weren’t […]
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From Bitter to Better (part 2)
After two strange dreams I awoke hearing the voice of the Lord in my heart: The two dreams are one dream… Click here to read about the […]
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From Bitter to Better (part 1)
Good riddance, Indiana! Nobody wakes up one morning and says, “Today I’m going to become a bitter person.” Bitterness doesn’t just spring up overnight. It’s more like […]
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Soaking Secrets: 4 Key Components
“Soaking” is basking in God’s presence to be refreshed by His love. Not a time for prayer lists, soaking is about cultivating intimacy through mainly “being.” “Prayer […]
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He’s a Glad Dad: 3 Ways Knowing a Happy God Benefits You
“Wait until your father gets home!” Ever heard those words? Yeah. Me too. Mom used to also say, ominously, “You know how your father is.” Cue Star […]
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The Eavesdropping God: What if Your Desires Matter?
“Because I Said So!” You’ve doubtless heard those words from a parent, coach, or other authority figures. You were given your orders. You wanted to know why […]
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Surprised by the Spirit
“How’s it going, Dave?” Despite having given my life to Christ as a college freshman two years previous to Dan’s question, I was in a gloomy place. […]
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Extreme Makeover: Five Essential Paradigms for Sustainable Transformation
(This is the seventh in a seven-part series outlining the core values of ISSM as represented by the acronym: P.R.E.C.E.P.T. ‘T’ stands for “Transformation”) Sandy and I love to […]
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Joy Story: Keys to Connecting with the Playfulness of God
(This is the sixth in a seven-part series outlining the core values of ISSM as represented by the acronym: P.R.E.C.E.P.T. ‘P’ stands for “Playfulness”) The gospel is a joy […]
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Three Experiments to Help You Hear God’s Voice
(This is the fifth in a seven-part series outlining the core values of ISSM as represented by the acronym: P.R.E.C.E.P.T. ‘E’ stands for “Experiment.”) Experiment noun a […]
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