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Weekly Wisdom—Loving People: Cut the Bible and It Bleeds Neighbor Love

Do you feel like something is holding you back? If so, you’re not alone. After growing up in a performance-based culture, it took me 14 years to understand I didn’t need to prove to God every day that I was good enough for Him to love me. Browse books, podcasts, articles and Bible Studies that will help you draw closer and deepen your walk with God.

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The Mystery of the Holy Spirit Revealed
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The Relationship Is More Important Than the Task
What Does it Look Like to Love God the Way He Wants to Be Loved?
What Does it Look Like to Love God the Way He Wants to Be Loved?
The Most Important Thing
The Most Important Thing
Cultivating a Sensitivity to the Voice of the Spirit
Cultivating a Sensitivity to the Voice of the Spirit
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What Is the Most Important Thing You Can Do In Your Relationship With God?
What Is the Most Important Thing You Can Do In Your Relationship With God?
One day Steve sent me an email and asked, “Pat, what is
Thinking In “Bible Time”
Thinking In “Bible Time”
In yesterday’s blog “Why The Prodigals Will Return” I made reference to
A Feeble Attempt To Explain How Much God Loves Us
A Feeble Attempt To Explain How Much God Loves Us
My calling is to take God's message of love to a broken
Weekly Wisdom—Loving People: Cut the Bible and It Bleeds Neighbor Love
Weekly Wisdom—Loving People: Cut the Bible and It Bleeds Neighbor Love
The Battle of Fredericksburg in December 1862 at Marye's Heights was one
Weekly Wisdom: Loving God
Weekly Wisdom: Loving God
One day Logan sent me an email asking, “Pat, what is the
Weekly Wisdom: Lordship | Who Is Jesus to You?
Weekly Wisdom: Lordship | Who Is Jesus to You?
The hard way—that’s how I learned Lordship, number 41 on my list
Weekly Wisdom: Reaching Older Men – The “Taken For Granted”
Weekly Wisdom: Reaching Older Men – The “Taken For Granted”
Next week, we’ll resume our 70 Things Every Man Needs to Know series. But
Weekly Wisdom: How To Have A Deepening Relationship With God
Weekly Wisdom: How To Have A Deepening Relationship With God
This week we're wrapping up our series based on the book What If
Weekly Wisdom: How To Become A Christian
Weekly Wisdom: How To Become A Christian
Would you or someone you know like to become a Christian? Or,
Weekly Wisdom: Can you stake your entire life on believing the Bible is reliable?
Weekly Wisdom: Can you stake your entire life on believing the Bible is reliable?
Can you build your life on a book? Millions of Christians say
Weekly Wisdom: If God is good, why is there so much suffering?
Weekly Wisdom: If God is good, why is there so much suffering?
Few questions cut as deeply as this one: If God is good,
Can You Believe in Both Science and God?
Can You Believe in Both Science and God?
In a culture that often pits science against religion, many men feel
Free 5-Day Devotional For Men
Free 5-Day Devotional For Men
This week I want to offer you something a bit different. And
The Amazing Legacy of One Man Investing in Another Man
The Amazing Legacy of One Man Investing in Another Man
We’ll get back to our series What If Christianity Is True? in two weeks.
Is Belief in God the Most Logical Option?
Is Belief in God the Most Logical Option?
Either we are alone in the universe—or we are not. Both ideas
Can You Explain Christianity to a Friend or Family Member?
Can You Explain Christianity to a Friend or Family Member?
People are naturally suspicious of what they don’t understand. Christianity is no
When Your Friend’s Belief System Starts to Crumble: Be Ready
When Your Friend’s Belief System Starts to Crumble: Be Ready
If you’re walking with someone whose belief system is starting to crack
How To Help A Friend Who’s Restless
How To Help A Friend Who’s Restless
We’ve all said things like: “I thought this would feel more meaningful.”
LIES: Are you fluent in lies?
LIES: Are you fluent in lies?
There are two languages in the world: lies and truth. Before I
HEAVEN: Your Questions Answered
HEAVEN: Your Questions Answered
Heaven is extremely difficult to imagine, wouldn’t you agree? Yet, this life
JESUS: No mere man.
JESUS: No mere man.
Napoleon Bonaparte, who by the age of 35 ruled 70% of Europe's
INTEGRITY: What does integrity really mean for a man today?
INTEGRITY: What does integrity really mean for a man today?
Before we explore #37 on my list of 70 things every man needs
IDOLS: What’s quietly competing for your affection?
IDOLS: What’s quietly competing for your affection?
I used to race a vintage Porsche. Racing is more than just
HOLINESS: “I will try my utmost to be that man.”
HOLINESS: “I will try my utmost to be that man.”
What do you feel when you think about the call to live
THE HEART: Mission Control
THE HEART: Mission Control
Do you feel comfortable talking about what’s going on in your heart?
HAPPINESS: The Residue of Holiness
HAPPINESS: The Residue of Holiness
The strongest drive you have is not sex; it's happiness. Happiness—#33 on
GROWTH: 6 Habits of Spiritually Happy Men
GROWTH: 6 Habits of Spiritually Happy Men
A man who was leading a small group of men through one
THE GREAT COMMISSION: Giving others what someone gave you
THE GREAT COMMISSION: Giving others what someone gave you
I typed into the AI feature on my website, “Ask Pat”: What is the
GRATITUDE: Why feeling it isn’t enough
GRATITUDE: Why feeling it isn’t enough
Few things lubricate life as much as a simple “thank you.”  Gratitude—#30
GRACE: Why You Don’t Have To Earn God’s Love
GRACE: Why You Don’t Have To Earn God’s Love
Most of the really big ideas about Christianity take 10 or 20
THE GOSPEL: The Best News You’ve Ever Heard
THE GOSPEL: The Best News You’ve Ever Heard
Deep within, we all sense it: Something is broken. Despite our best
GOD’S WILL: What It Is + How To Find It
GOD’S WILL: What It Is + How To Find It
In the Garden of Gethsemane, hours before His death, in His most
FUTILITY: When Life Feels Pointless
FUTILITY: When Life Feels Pointless
We all have days when we wonder, Why bother? What’s the point?
FRIENDSHIPS: Double Joys, Cut Sorrows in Half
FRIENDSHIPS: Double Joys, Cut Sorrows in Half
A friend started a small group and led the men through the
Fear: It’s Normal
Fear: It’s Normal
All men struggle with fear. It’s an emotion as natural as hunger
Father Wound: How It Happens, What You Can Do
Father Wound: How It Happens, What You Can Do
Many men carry an invisible wound that shapes their lives in profound
Fathering: How To Be A Great Dad
Fathering: How To Be A Great Dad
Jesus wasn’t just born to a virgin woman—He was born to a
The Fall: An Offense to Reason
The Fall: An Offense to Reason
A doctor friend developed prostate cancer. I texted him, “Praying for your
Faith: For This Life as Well as the Next
Faith: For This Life as Well as the Next
A man was struggling with his faith in God. His fiancée was
EVANGELISM: One Cup Of Coffee Can Change The World
EVANGELISM: One Cup Of Coffee Can Change The World
One day at the gym, I found myself lifting near a massive,
DISCIPLINES: The Habits of Men Who Seek God
DISCIPLINES: The Habits of Men Who Seek God
A man once said, half-jokingly, “Do me a favor: Tell me how
Disciple Making: What It Means to Be a Disciple
Disciple Making: What It Means to Be a Disciple
17. Disciple-Making I quit high school in my senior year and joined
Decision Making: How to Choose Wisely
Decision Making: How to Choose Wisely
Decision Making: How to Choose Wisely In the article on Counsel, I
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