Jesus Film Project
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The Importance of Rest in the Christian Life
There’s no lack of scientific research on the therapeutic effect of regular rest. Consistent rest: Boosts your immune system. Diminishes stress, inflammation, and risks of heart disease. Increases your productivity. Can improve your memory. Elevates and enhances your mood. Rest is so critical to our well-being that God models it in the Creation narrative. It’s…
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6 Signs of a Healthy Church
Looking for a new church can be difficult. When we search for a community to join in worship, we’re trying to find something we can commit to long term. But sometimes, we tend to compare potential churches with a consumer mentality rather than a kingdom perspective. And a church might have a lot of the…
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What Is Christian Fellowship and Why Is It So Important?
If you’re a Christian (or have been around Christians), you’ve probably heard the word “fellowship” a lot. If you ask someone unfamiliar with church what it means, they’ll likely tell you that a fellowship is a type of scholarship focused on people pursuing a graduate degree-but that’s not how the New Testament uses it. So…
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What to Do When You Stumble in Your Christian Walk
The Bible occasionally describes the Christian life as “a walk.” So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh (Galatians 5:16). For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do (Ephesians 2:10). But if…
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5 Questions for Evaluating Your Christian Walk
In his second letter to the Corinthians, Paul instructs the church to examine themselves earnestly to ensure they’re in the faith (2 Corinthians 13). Self-examination is a critical element of walking with Jesus. It’s essential for maturing in faith and it protects us from the disastrous effects of sin. But self-evaluation can be a difficult…
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How Can I Get Closer to God
If you’ve been a Christian for a while, you’ve inevitably heard someone say, “Christianity isn’t a religion; it’s a relationship.” The point is that walking with Jesus isn’t about following a whole bunch of religious rules. It’s about leaning into the Lord and learning to respond to His leading. But if we’re honest, sometimes it…
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12 Bible Verses about Rest
Rest is so crucial to our wellbeing. If we don’t get enough of it, we can experience long-term health problems and a shortened life expectancy. God wove rest into the fabric of creation. The world runs on a very specific rhythm. A year is divided by days and seasons. The world around us operates in…
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12 Inspiring Quotes about Studying Scripture
Most Christians would say that studying the Bible is a critical spiritual discipline, but many of them struggle to do it regularly. While a 2017 Pew Research study found that 63% of evangelical Protestants read the Bible at least once a week, it’s safe to assume that some of that number represents folks who only…
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Choosing Spiritual Disciplines That Jumpstart Spiritual Growth
For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come (1 Timothy 4:8). If you want to excel at a sport, you need to practice specific disciplines. Each sport has some disciplines that require constant commitment and other disciplines…