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Paul Tautges serves as senior pastor of Cornerstone Community Church in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. He is also a counselor and the author of the 31-day devotional Anxiety: Knowing God’s Peace.
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Marriage

A Mother’s Day Prayer

Father, we thank you for our mothers. We ask you to bless them, encourage their hearts, and sustain their spirits. Draw them closer to you every day through your Word.
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A pair of hands folded in prayer resting on a Bible.
Faith & Evangelism

God Will Reward Your Faithfulness

Scripture mentions various heavenly rewards promised to faithful Christians. Earthly rewards may be a powerful incentive for some to exhibit faithfulness, but how much more should believers be motivated by
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a suffering pastor walks in a field at dusk
Faith & Evangelism

God Has a Bigger and Better Plan for Your Suffering

As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today (Genesis
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a man with dark hair sits with head bowed in prayer and hands folded around his Bible
Faith & Evangelism

Cleaning Up the Pollution of Our Sin

How can we, as pastors, deal with the pollution of our sin? And how can we help our church members experience the cleansing mercy of God in a real, life-changing
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A man sits at a kitchen table, his head in his hands, suffering from grief. Here is an example of how you, as a pastor, can pray for those who grieve following the tragic loss of a suicide.
Engaging the Culture

A Prayer for Those Left Behind After Suicide

Suicide is a tragic loss that brings tremendous pain into the lives of the family and friends who are left behind. Here is an example of how you, as a
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A father and a son sit on a dock, fishing together in the late afternoon light.
Engaging the Culture

A Father’s Day Prayer

Our heavenly Father, though Father’s Day is a holiday created by man, it reflects the intention of one of your foundational commands: honor your father and mother.
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Faith & Evangelism

Maintaining Thankfulness During Pastoral Trials

This discipline of prayer builds a healthy foundation for humble responses when the challenges of pastoral ministry threaten our peace or provoke us to complain. Maintaining an attitude of thanksgiving
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Faith & Evangelism

Pastors Struggle with Bitterness, Too

By handing over our injustices to the Judge of Heaven, we can let go of bitterness and walk in the newness of life. Will you entrust yourself and your hurts
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A pastor anxious about inadequacy walks down a rural road in morning fog.
Faith & Evangelism

When You are Anxious About Your Inadequacy

When you are anxious about the evaluation of your ministry, rest in the truth that the Lord knows your heart and that the Spirit quietly commends your ministry through the
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A mother hold's her baby's feet in her hands.
Advocacy for Children

Six Ways Pre-Born Babies Glorify God

As pastors, we must be able to speak biblically about the value of human life. We must help our congregations mull over life in the womb, which is often a
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Baby feet in mother hands. Tiny Newborn Baby's feet on female Shaped hands closeup. Mom and her Child. Happy Family concept. Beautiful conceptual image of Maternity
Advocacy for Children

Six Ways Pre-Born Babies Glorify God

As pastors, we must be able to speak biblically about the value of human life. We must help our congregations mull over life in the womb, which is often a
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Forest of evergreens covered in snow.
Engaging the Culture

Let Immanuel Deliver Comfort to Hurting Hearts This Christmas

Every December, while growing up in snowy Wisconsin, Andy Williams helped our family decorate the Christmas tree. We strung the lights and garland with dad, and helped mom carefully hang
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