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How to Stop Worrying
We spend a lot of time worrying about paying bills, work, committments, etc. Jesus tells us multiple times not to worry about anything. Can we really do that?
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The Song Preacher
Marvin Sapp is a compassionate, spirit-filled minister who has emerged as one of the most versatile, dynamic voices in the gospel music industry. He preaches his message of hope, truth, and love beautifully through his songs.

Delirious? in Print
British band Delirious? is releasing a book of tour reflections, stories and devotions this April, from Regal Books. You're gonna love the title.
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Sunday School Christmas Party
It's hard for kids to stay focused on Christ's birth when they know they are receiving gifts. Bring your Sunday School class back in focus with these ideas for a party.
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Epiphany
A look at the season of Epiphany. Epiphany means "to make manifest" and this season shows Jesus manifesting himself as true God as well as Savior of the world.
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April, '04 Update
More mini-reviews of bands who fall between the two commonly-heard extremes in Christian music.
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Biblical Advice About Fear
Fear can be one of our biggest enemies. And we are not alone, people without OCD have problems with fear too.
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A Ginny Owens Sandwich?
Don't judge before you've listened; Don't judge a book by its cover; and other such cliches can be well applied my featured artist.
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August '04 Update
A wide variety of styles are exposed in this month's Update.
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Charlie Dodrill Interview
Charlie Dodrill, the artist behind the artful debut album "Prologue to the Drama," brings more of his sharp moral intelligence to our recent conversation.
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May, '04 Update
Not much for quantity, but the quality's good this month.
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Music Advisory
Lots of times, when a title sounds like a warning, more folks will read.
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November '03 Update
Here are lots of recommendations, and a couple warnings, to take with you when you do your Christmas shopping.
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October, '04 Update
Review of a great concert, and more mini-reviews of new* artists. *new to this topic, or my ears.
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Sampling Mark Part 2 (Mk 2:1-3:6): Encountering Jesus
The article is part two of our section in Sampling the Gospel of Mark. This one is a reading guide to Mark 2:1 - 3:6, a section that deals with Jesus' controversies with the leaders of this time. I call it "Encountering Jesus" because it is here where, by comparison and contrast, we get to know what Jesus stood for vis-a-vis the accepted religious and social standards of his times.
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The Coffeehouse Genre
Here's a distinct, but hard-to-pin-down sound. Hopefully, you can get an idea of what this "new" genre is all about through this attempt at defining it. Some artists don't merely "draw the cow."
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Torn
Here's a dilemma many of us might face, and I'm seeking input from readers. What sorts of places of business should Christians shop, or avoid?
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A New Ministry
Article on Friends in Christ, a ministry based in Greenbelt, Maryland, USA.
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November, '04 Update
Mini-reviews of artists/CDs, and a continuation of a previous review.
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Three New Bands for February
Here are three new artists. It's possible some might challenge your definitions of "Christian" music.
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August '03 Update
More brief descriptions of Christian artists' work. I think I'm confusing my local library folks by checking out music that I think I'm really not going to like. The results are often surprising. Also included in this Update is a short commentary on the Ultimate Storm Invasion, 2003.
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Jesus: History, Mystery and Doubt
An essay discussing part of the challenge in the perception of Jesus' place in the Christian tradition.
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