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The Heart of a Woman
Think about the women you meet at church. They’re trying to live up to some model of femininity. What do they “teach” you about being a woman? What are they saying to us through their lives? You’d have to conclude that a godly woman is… tired. And guilty. We’re all living in the shadow of that infamous icon, “The… The post The Heart of a Woman appeared first on FaithGateway.
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God Is My Shield
Lie: The World Is a Dangerous, Scary Place He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. — Proverbs 30:5 I asked my friend Troy which prayer he wanted God to answer above all others. He said he wanted to be free of fear. “I thought about praying for God to fix my… The post God Is My Shield appeared first on FaithGateway.
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I Thought God Picked the Wrong Person
Our tastes of Heaven sometimes require a trip to hell — preferably roundtrip. As a food and fitness speaker and author, I’ve spoken to a wide variety of audiences and have always felt like I was doing God’s work. But when I was asked to present to a group of a few hundred recovering… The post I Thought God Picked the Wrong Person appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Chris Renzema Releases ‘Let The Ground Rest – B Sides’
Singer, songwriter and Dove Award-nominated Chris Renzema releases Let The Ground Rest B-Sides today (Jan. 8, 2021) at digital and streaming outlets internationally. The EP features five live studio performances, including three versions of songs from Renzema’s widely acclaimed sophomore LP and Centricity Music debut, Let The Ground Rest, along with two new songs thematically connected to the album “Tear My House Down” and the American Songwriter-featured single “Mercy.” The new Let The Ground Rest versions on B-Sides include the title track, “God Is Love,” and the Air1 Radio Network-featured “Springtime.” Each of these songs were also captured on video for The Smoakstack Sessions video documentary, which was premiere-streamed this…
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Planetshaker’s Youth Band planetboom Releases ‘JC Squad’ LP Jan. 15th
The dynamic, multicultural youth ministry of Planetshakers Church, planetboom, releases its full-length sophomore album, JC Squad, Jan. 15 to digital and streaming outlets globally from Venture3Media (V3M). Available to pre-order pre-save now at https//lnk.to/JCSquadAlbum, JC Squad will also be featured as an exclusive Deluxe Version from Apple Music and iTunes. Inspired by the diverse youth culture at planetboom that represents at least 60 nationalities and exists to see this generation encounter the love of Jesus, the new album was produced by creative director Josh Ham, mixed by worship leader Joth Hunt and written or co-written by planetboom youth pastor, songwriter, author and drummer Andy Harrison. Harrison also shares the compelling…
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Free Tickets To Replay of Legin’s God Is Iconic Stream Available Now
Hip-hop artist and speaker Legin recently held an online concert, and he’ll be streaming an encore performance on Monday, January 12th, Legin’s heart has always been for children who are fatherless, and the stream benefits his ministy to children who are often forgotten. He was recently featured on The 700 Club to discuss his heart and ministry- you can see that video here! Click here for free tickets to the stream, or here for Iconic merch![…]
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Phil Joel Returns To Solo Spotlight With ‘Better Than I Found It’
NASHVILLE, Tenn.–Among Christian music’s most recognizable faces and voices for more than two decades, singer/songwriter, author and New Zealand native Phil Joel is set for a highly anticipated return to the solo spotlight with Better Than I Found It January 22. The six-song EP–written, recorded and produced entirely by Joel in his home studio during last year’s quarantine–is now available for pre-order. “I’d felt for quite a while that I needed to take some time and musically get back to simply making art, but I didn’t know how I was going to make it happen,” Joel shares. “Well, 2020 made it happen for me. In March, we got word that…
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Luke And Courtney Smallbone Announce Birth Of Fourth Child
Today on social media, Luke Smallbone of for KING & COUNTRY announced that his fourth child Evie Joy Smallbone was born. His wife Courtney shared that the baby came January 8th at 544am, weighing 7.25 lbs and measuring 20 inches. “Today is a very special day in our household.. as we just welcomed our first little girl into our family!!” Luke shared on for KING & COUNTRY’s Facebook page. “Courtney and I have always longed to have a girl join our family, but after 3 terrific boys we weren’t sure if that would ever take place.” He continued. “A few years back we lost a little baby, so this girl…
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The One Thing Jesus Couldn’t Stop Talking About
What Matters Most Our greatest fear should not be of failure, but of succeeding at something that doesn’t really matter.1 The key to life is finding out what matters most and building your life around it. In an age of distraction, however, focusing on what matters most feels impossible. Everything is grabbing at our… The post The One Thing Jesus Couldn’t Stop Talking About appeared first on FaithGateway.
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What Brings Unity? An Answer…
“When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body.” (Mark 16:1) Sometimes I stare at the body of Christ while I am in church. While everyone else is worshipping, I open my eyes and look at the body of Christ, His people (1 Cor. 12:27). Even while the pastor is speaking about the headship of Christ, I behold Jesus’ body, each precious soul He died to save. I love my sisters and my brothers. I desire to care for their wounds. I so want them to be anointed in His love. The body, along with the headship…
