Authentic Christian Living on March 30th, 2010

If you want proof that a Christian band can rock just as hard – or harder – than secular bands, you can stop your search! Classic rock riffs, swirling drums, monstrous hooks, and undeniably catchy choruses. They hint of old school progressive rock mixed in with modern alternative flourishes and touches of classical influence as [...]

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Authentic Christian Living on March 27th, 2010

Ashley carried the weight of the world on her shoulders. While they watched a beauty queen win pageant after pageant, she began to lose herself. “I didn’t know how to be normal. I didn’t know how to have a normal relationship with food.” How do you let go of control without losing control?…Her dilemma was [...]

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Authentic Christian Living on March 25th, 2010

This was the plan for the 150th anniversary of Darwin’s Origina of Species. Read more about the project at OriginIntoSchools.com and visit Living Waters, who put together the project.

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Authentic Christian Living on March 23rd, 2010

Again I saw something meaningless under the sun. There was a man all alone; he had neither son nor brother. There was no end to his toil, yet his eyes were not content with his wealth. “For whom am I toiling,” he asked, “and why am I depriving myself of enjoyment?” This too is meaningless [...]

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Authentic Christian Living on March 22nd, 2010

Despite our best efforts, some people will refuse reconciliation, and hang on to their hurts until their knuckles turn white. Letting go of past injustice seems, for many, to be the ultimate insult. After all, those injustices give these people their reason to go on fighting. Today: a call for all who hold their hurts dear to give them up, and, be healed of their anger.

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Authentic Christian Living on March 17th, 2010

Oftentimes, we desire to follow the Lord’s ways, but we insist on doing it by our own means. Experience, talent, motivation, willingness, training, clear directives–we might have it all. But even if we do, those things aren’t enough. We need the Holy Spirit. Why? Because God desires us to do His work, His way. “Not [...]

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Authentic Christian Living on March 15th, 2010

Listen to Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer, Running To Win, discuss how the world’s view on marriage, divorce and sexual behavior seen on prime-time TV and in the media affects our lives. Is the Bible still applicable, and how would our lives change if we followed a different path than what the current culture says is [...]

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Authentic Christian Living on March 13th, 2010

 Perhaps your marriage is teetering on the edge of brokenness, but deep down you still hold a sliver of hope that your marriage can be made whole again. With them, and with you, the process of reconciling years of hurt requires careful consideration. Solomon says, “When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider.” (Eccl. 7:14) But, [...]

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Authentic Christian Living on March 11th, 2010

Watch more about their story on I Am Second. They talk about meeting in college, marrying right after college, their focus on their careers, their struggles, effects of friends, anger, bitterness, divorce and the new focus in their lives that turned their lives around. Have you had similar struggles? Do you know friends or co-workers [...]

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Authentic Christian Living on March 10th, 2010

No one has a perfect prayer life. But starting or restarting your prayer life is desirable when you consider how eager God is to share a loving relationship with you. Like most new endeavors – such as an exercise program – it is most helpful to keep prayer simple and practical. It’s helpful if you [...]

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