Tag: Best Life
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Born For Adversity
There’s something special about a friend who appears when life is falling apart. When we are crushed by devastating news or agonizing loss. Proverbs tells us that “a friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity” (Prov. 17:17). We know there’s a difference between acquaintances, fair-weather friends, and the deep, supportive…
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The Name on the Van
I loved attending the frequent events of my youth group as a teenager. From roller-skating nights to laser tag to all-nighters, we often piled into our church’s musty 15-passenger Dodge van to participate in activities designed to draw our unsaved friends to the ministry. Inevitably on these trips, before our youth pastor would release us…
Pastor Jeremy Stephens 