How to Recognize Idols in Your Life
In Matthew 21, we’re told the story of Jesus confronting people for using the temple as a place to sell and purchase goods and, many say, as a means to…
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Bethany Shaeffer
3 ways we hide idolatry behind the guise of religion.
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Bethany Shaeffer spent several years in ministry to college students at Liberty University and has also has done marketing/communications for the university and Liberty Christian Academy. She is passionate that her generation would experience the Gospel at work in their hearts and it would revolutionize the way they live life.
Things to Ask Yourself Before Confronting a Friend
Among other things, I’ve spent the past year wrestling through how to deal with conflict and confrontation. There were circumstances that brought dysfunction to my circle of friends and environment…
So Your Life Didn’t Turn Out the Way You’d Hoped
What are you supposed to do when you’re just plain miserable? When you don’t like where you’re at in life, but there’s no end in sight. When there’s little joy…
When Authenticity Is Overrated
“I’m just going to follow my heart.” “I need to be true to myself.” “I can’t help the way I feel.” You’ve probably heard or said these phrases used to…
When Your Friendships Need an Overhaul
Let’s be honest. Sometimes it can almost seem like friendships aren’t worth it. Sure, close friendships are important, but friends come and go almost daily in your world without feeling…
Grace Doesn’t Mean You Get to Do Whatever You Want
I was 19 sitting in a college Bible study the first time I was confronted with it face-to-face. The more God had taught me about his grace-driven interference into our…