Author: Bobby Oliveri
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My Top 10 Favorite Reads of 2022
Before starting a new reading journey in 2023, here are a few of my favorite reads from this past year.
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5 Things You Can Do Right Now if You’re Feeling Disconnected From Your Church
Here’s a list of 5 things you can do right now if you’re feeling disconnected from your church. This is by no means an exhaustive list, and some of these you may already be laboring to do. Keep going! For others, if a few of these ideas seem helpful to you, plan to try them over the next few weeks. Often, even a little intentionality can yield great results — imagine what you can do with a lot!
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How To Love
Four observations about love of God and neighbor from Mark 12:29-31 and Luke 10:25-37.
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The Dangerous Error of Self-Anointing
There’s a sober warning to readers of the Bible in the very beginning of 1 Kings that should cause every one of us to pause and examine our hearts before the Lord. A lack of discipline, regard for God’s promises, and care for God’s kingdom may be at the root of our own sinfulness and behaviors.
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Value, Approval, and the Gospel
One of the most fundamental yet radical changes in the heart of a new Christian, when he or she turns from sin and trusts completely in the work of Jesus Christ on the cross, is a value system that shapes our desires, emotions, decisions, and actions.
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To Reap Abundantly, Embrace the Mess
“Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant crops come by the strength of an ox.” — Proverbs 14:4 Everybody loves a clean house or desk or workshop. After several hours of tidying and organizing my living room, kitchen, and kids’ playroom, there’s a sense of relaxation, a sigh of easiness, and […]
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Fulfilling the Great Commission by Obeying the Law of Christ
“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” — Galatians 6:2 As creatures, we were fashioned with an intrinsic drive to work and to cultivate that which is placed before us for our own prosperity. Every human inherits this inward drive. In the book of Genesis, this was expressed in the form […]
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Hope for the Already-Weary
…Hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. – Romans 5:5 The beginning of the year is a perfect time to form new habits. A fresh start and an optimistic outlook are great motivating factors for developing […]
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5 Tips for How to Read the Bible Everyday in 2021
It’s the beginning of a new year, and like most well-intentioned Christians, you’ve probably set out to read the Bible at least once this year. But also like most well-intentioned Christians, you’ve probably struggled to form the habit of daily reading that would last beyond the first few weeks of January. You are certainly not […]
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What I’m Reading in 2020
Last year, I posted 12 books I planned to read in 2019. My hope was to read each book then reflect on them in some way here, but alas, that never materialized. I completed about half the books on the list, read other books not on the list, and just didn’t get around to the […]