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Embracing the Hope: A Comprehensive Call to Live and Defend Our Faith
Be Ready! In 1 Peter 3:13–17, the Apostle Peter exhorts believers to be ever-ready not only to defend the Christian faith but more...
Brent Madaris
Mar 175 min read
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When ‘I’m Sorry’ Isn’t Enough: The Biblical Path to True Restoration
Relational Reconciliation and Restoration When a fellow believer falls into sin, how should we respond? Should we forgive them? Should we...
Brent Madaris
Mar 117 min read
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Loving Life: A Biblical Prescription for Good Days
Loving Life and Seeing Good Days! In 1 Peter 3:8-12, the apostle Peter offers a roadmap for living a life filled with joy, peace, and...
Brent Madaris
Mar 114 min read
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How to Trust Again – Genesis 42:1-8
Don't Forget! It Was His Brothers That Did This To Him! Betrayal: A Fact of Life Betrayal is a painful reality we all face at some point...
Brent Madaris
Feb 258 min read
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The Power of a Godly Wife
A Christian Home is a Godly Home Many times, a preacher will present an ideal in a sermon without mentioning how hard that ideal is to...
Brent Madaris
Feb 184 min read
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The Shepherd and Bishop of Our Souls
The Shepherd Have you ever felt like no one truly sees or understands what you’re going through? Life can be overwhelming, filled with...
Brent Madaris
Feb 104 min read
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Bridging the Divide: The Tension Between an Educated versus an Uneducated Ministry
If “education without salvation is damnation," then education with salvation could be seen as transformation. Certain phrases often...
Brent Madaris
Jan 147 min read
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The Biblical Gift of Discernment Versus A Critical Spirit: Navigating the Fine Line
A "Critical" or a "Discerning" Spirit? In today’s complex and often contentious Christian landscape, the gift of discernment is...
Brent Madaris
Jan 136 min read
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Walking the Fine Line: Celebrating Ministry Successes Without Falling into Self-Promotion
LARGER THAN LIFE - A LEGEND IN YOUR OWN MIND In ministry, celebrating successes is a natural and often uplifting part of the journey....
Brent Madaris
Jan 63 min read
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The Dark Night of the Soul: An Individual Journey Through Darkness
The Dark Night Of The Soul Is A Harrowing Experience This article will explore the Dark Night of the Soul—what it is, why it happens, and...
Brent Madaris
Dec 31, 20246 min read
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Smelly Feet and Rosy Illusions: Embracing Authenticity Over Perfection
Something smells like roses! Someone once quipped, "Everyone knows you have smelly feet. Just don’t take your socks off so we can smell...
Brent Madaris
Dec 30, 20244 min read
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Is the Bus Ministry Outdated? A Biblical and Practical Defense
Bring Them In! The question of whether the bus ministry is outdated has become increasingly debated in recent years. Critics argue it is...
Brent Madaris
Dec 23, 20245 min read
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Preachers at the Crossroads: Choosing the Right Spirit
I can relate to brokenhearted/wounded preachers, but I struggle with distant preachers. I can see why a preacher might feel discouraged,...
Brent Madaris
Nov 25, 20242 min read
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Finding Beauty in Brokenness
Although this article primarily deals with people who are facing difficulties in the path of duty, there is certainly encouragement here...
Brent Madaris
Nov 25, 20244 min read
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Navigating the Tension Between Self-Promotion and Glorifying God
Our world often equates visibility with success. As a result, many Christian workers struggl e with the tension of promoting their work...
Brent Madaris
Nov 21, 202410 min read
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Loving Someone You’ve Never Seen
How can we love someone we’ve never met or seen? The Apostle Peter addresses this question in 1 Peter 1:8–9 : "Whom having not seen, ye...
Brent Madaris
Nov 18, 20243 min read
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Waiting on God: Finding Strength in His Presence
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary;...
Brent Madaris
Nov 12, 20244 min read
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True Success in Ministry: A Biblical Perspective
Some may find this post challenging to understand—especially those steeped in the American or Western mindset of ministry success, as...
Brent Madaris
Nov 5, 20247 min read
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Be Strong Until He Comes: Living in the Light of Christ’s Appearing
In the opening verses of his letter, the Apostle Peter encourages believers facing trials and temptations, urging them to remain...
Brent Madaris
Nov 5, 20244 min read
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How Big Were the Early New Testament Churches?
I present this particular article not because I want to promote or defend large or small churches. I am also not seeking to promote what...
Brent Madaris
Nov 1, 20245 min read
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