Insight: Arthur Wallis on a Tender Heart

The Bible speaks often and profoundly of the human heart as the real "you." My heart pursues what I truly love, and is indifferent to the things that I don't care about (Matthew 6:21). My heart is susceptible to external influences -- good and bad -- and must be guarded (Proverbs 4:23). My heart can …

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Wenceslas, Stephen, Boxing Day, and Gift Returns

What do a Czech duke from the 10th century, the first Christian martyr, a British public holiday, and a crazy rush to return unwanted gifts to the store... have in common? They all happen on the day after Christmas! Known for his unusual charitable lifestyle as a wealthy man, “Good King” Wenceslas went outside on …

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Stones, Serpents, and Scorpions… or Life in the Spirit?

For most of my journey as a Christ-follower, I have repeatedly asked the questions, “How does God change a man?” and “Am I changing?” Consequently, I am—at best—a student of what happens to someone in the Presence of God. No experts here—so I pen these words with a continual readiness to be corrected and better …

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