The True Lover of Israel Dan. 11:33, 12:3, 10 speaks of the last days when there will be “those with insight,” whom God had been preparing behind the scenes for many years and will suddenly emerge at the appointed time “to give understanding to the many.” And, if that appointed time is not within their […]
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The 25% of Kids Who Stay One of the main statistics I share through Stand Firm Parents is that over 70% of children raised in church leave church and often the faith. It’s a stat I first ran across in 2001 from Lifeway Research and one that has remained high. This week I had a
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It’s not my job! And you might be right. After all the Bible makes it clear that the gifts and callings from God are not “one size fits all.” But before you get too cozy in the land of indifference and apathy, may I remind you that certain things are non-negotiable for each and every
What’s My Hashtag? If I were to hashtag a couple of phrases that identify the ministry of Jake McCandless, they would be #spiritualprepper and #standfirm. And since they are not copyrighted, I am tempted to apply them to my own ministry. That is just one small indication that Jake and I are like-minded when it
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I don’t have a teenager, but here is the greatest advice in shepherding them to love and follow Jesus for life. Don’t worry the advice didn’t originate with me, but when I read it a few years ago my jaw dropped to the ground. I actually saw there was hope that a rebellious teen son
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Many, many times since launching stand firm I preached from Luke 19:11-27, the Parable of the Ten Minas. At Stand Firm events, I’d often share a simplified overview of end time events and point out how short this age is when compared to the eternal age to come. Then I’d read the mentioned parable. This
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I know it’s a strong picture and title for a pastor to use. Especially, when he’s not talking about physically picking up arms, but rather fighting a war of ideas. I believe the strong language of this blog series and the force of the war imagery is necessary because this battle carries weighty resonating consequences.
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By inviting a friend, neighbor, or acquaintance to tell his or her story, we learn more than a set of facts. If we listen carefully, we end up learning how they think, feel, and relate to others. Even more importantly, a bond is formed when we resist the temptation to talk and instead simply hear that person’s
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