Brian Sloan
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Christian Songs About the Cross and Salvation
Sometimes our hearts need to come back to the center of our faith.Not to a church building… not to a ritual… not to a spiritual performance… But to the cross—the place where Jesus gave Himself for us, where mercy ran toward us, and where our salvation was forever secured. Christian songs about the cross and
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Christian Strategies for Anxiety at Night (Can’t Sleep Because of Worry)
Have you ever laid in bed exhausted, wishing for sleep, but your mind refuses to cooperate? The room is dark, the house is quiet, and yet your thoughts are loud.You replay conversations… worry about your children… fear financial needs… dread tomorrow… or wrestle with a heaviness you can’t even name. Maybe you are in need
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Worried About Retirement Finances: How Christians Can Trust God for Tomorrow
Are you worried about your retirement finances? Growing older brings gifts of wisdom, perspective, and clarity—but it can also bring new layers of financial concern. Retirement is one of the most emotionally vulnerable seasons of life because so much feels outside of your control. You may worry about your savings, rising costs, medical expenses, longevity,
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What Does the Bible Say About Suffering?
Suffering is one of the greatest mysteries of the Christian life. Every believer experiences it—whether through physical pain, emotional wounds, broken relationships, long seasons of waiting, or sudden hardship that leaves you shaken. What does the Bible say about suffering? The Bible never denies the reality of suffering. Instead, Scripture gives honest, clear insight into
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What Does the Bible Say About Worry? Finding Peace in an Anxious World
Worry is something we all face. It creeps into our minds when life feels uncertain, when circumstances shift unexpectedly, or when our hearts feel stretched between fear and responsibility. Worry often shows up quietly—long before we even realize it’s gained a foothold. But Scripture never ignores our anxious thoughts. What does the Bible say about
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Is Depression a Sin? What the Bible Really Says
Many Christians quietly wrestle with this question: Is depression a sin?Not long after the heaviness settles in, feelings of guilt often follow. You may worry that your low emotions mean you’re spiritually failing—or that God is disappointed in you because you can’t “snap out of it.” Let’s say it clearly at the beginning: depression itself
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What Does the Bible Say About Depression? A Christian Perspective of Hope
This article explores what the Bible says about depression from a Christian perspective, offering hope and reassurance for believers who are struggling emotionally. Depression isn’t just a modern problem. It isn’t something Christians just started struggling with recently. The Bible is full of men and women who loved God deeply and still walked through seasons
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How to Worship When You Don’t Feel Anything
Introduction There are moments in the Christian life when worship feels effortless. A song lifts your heart, a Scripture brings tears to your eyes, or something in a Sunday service makes you feel the nearness of God so deeply that you can’t help but respond. Many people wonder how to worship when you don’t feel
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What It Means to Take the Lord’s Supper Unworthily
If you’ve been in church long enough, you’ve probably noticed that the Lord’s Supper often carries a certain emotional weight. And not all of it comes from the beauty of remembering Christ’s death and resurrection. Many times, it comes from a pastor’s well-meaning warning that before we partake, we must “examine ourselves” so we don’t