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November 20, 2014 By CBMW Guest
By Gloria Furman Faster and faster, the world seems to be spinning out of control. Talk of cultural revolutions in the West and political instability in the East is in the air. In light of this, questions of the church’s relevance fly at us from the left and the right. Ephesians chapter 3 answers those...
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November 18, 2014 By CBMW Guest
I have a confession to make: fellowship is hard for me lately. My life these past 16 months could be described as unsteady and complicated. My instincts tell me to withdraw from people until I feel more steady and secure. Social pleasantries feel trite, and honest, nuanced answers are exhausting. I know I am not...
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November 6, 2014 By CBMW Guest
  By Nikki Daniel In Chapter one of Ephesians, we find Paul praying for Christians to gain a deeper understanding of Jesus’ resurrection power. Chapter two explains why they so desperately needed that power. They were dead, enslaved, and condemned. This is bad news, especially because it applies to all of mankind, including you and...
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November 4, 2014 By CBMW Guest
“I love Jesus; I just don’t care for the church.” “I don’t need the hypocrites in the church to help me follow God.” “My relationship with God is private; I don’t need other people to tell me how to worship my God.” I know women who have said these statements. They have been hurt at some...
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October 28, 2014 By Courtney Reissig
Editor’s Note: Chrystie Cole is the Women’s Ministry Advisor at Grace Church in Greenville, SC. She has helped develop curriculum for the women of her church that seeks to focus on key areas women struggle with most. She talked with Courtney Reissig about how their women’s ministry functions in their church. ***************************************************************  What is your...
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October 23, 2014 By CBMW Guest
  By Jenny Manley In writing to the Ephesian church to provide them spiritual encouragement, Paul begins with a powerful punch—laying out the blessings that belong to followers of Christ.  Even though Ephesus was a bustling and important city (it even boasted the Temple of Artemis, later named one of the seven wonders of the...
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