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King David's story from 2 Samuel 11 teaches us the importance of recognizing and dealing with our regrets. The most important step? Confession, which brings God's healing into even the most painful situations.

Too often, we allow our regrets to define us or to determine our future. The story of Peter and his denial of Jesus shows that, despite our regrets, we are loved and called.

Many people love to quote Jesus saying "Do not judge." But there's actually more to what He says: "...or you too will be judged." The most important thing is to be loving, gracious, forgiving and humble in order to preserve relationships just as Jesus did.

"Money is the root of all evil" is one of the most commonly misquoted and twisted verses of the Bible. What Paul actually says is quite different: loving money can become a deadly trap, while contentment, trust and generosity produce eternal returns!

In Jeremiah 29:11, the Lord says He has "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future." We often hear these words as a personal promise, but why do we continue to suffer and struggle from day to day? What is God really saying?

Life is similar to a game of Clue; we are all seeking answers to life's big questions. Meaning and purpose is ultimately found in Jesus and nowhere else.

Conflict. It's inevitable, but God teaches us how to resolve conflict in a healthy way. The Bible offers clear steps for our being agents of reconciliation wherever we go!

Scrabble reminds us of the importance of community and that we need each other—we are better together. Though each of us is made unique, we are called to come together to fulfill a greater, common purpose as the Body of Christ.

It is not enough to believe in Christ, then think that our spiritual lives will go on sort of automatically. We need to keep building up our spiritual reserves.

What does God’s Word have to say to us who are Christian citizens of this land? There are five things that every Jesus follower can do to have maximum patriotic impact.

In 1 Peter 4:8, we are told to "show deep love for each other." The key word is "show." Love is more than a feeling or words—we are called to take action.

In one of the most familiar stories in history, Jesus turns the focus from "who is my neighbor" to "how to be a neighbor." He tells us to love the one right in front of us, in whatever way we can!

Why don't even our closest relationships model the kind of love God desires of and for us? It's often due to three big problems.