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In God is Not One: The Eight Rival Religions That Run the World, New York Times bestselling author of Religious Literacy and religion scholar Stephen Prothero argues that persistent attempts to portray all religions as different paths to the same God overlook the distinct problem that each...

There has never been a more desperate need for us to discover who we are and why we are daughters without rival, loved by a god without rival, entrusted with a promise without rival, to complete an assignment without rival, that is destined for an eternity without rival.

Christian organizations have come to be known mostly for what we're against. And all too often, that includes being against each other. But amid growing distrust of religious institutions, Christ-centered nonprofits have a unique opportunity to link arms and collectively pursue a calling higher than any one organization's agenda. Rooting for Rivals reveals how your ministry can multiply its impact by cooperating rather than competing with others, modeling Christlike love and generosity in the process. 

So there I was, reading Ezekiel 14, shaking my head at how those people let idols take God’s place. "Couldn’t be me." (insert judgemental eye-roll) Then it hit me… It is me. No, I don’t have a golden calf in my living room (it wouldn’t match my décor), but I’ve let fear, success, and approval sit where only Jesus belongs. And I can imagine God whispering, “I see your heart. Will you give it back to Me?” That’s why I started No Rival Thrones—for those of us who are tired of running, ready to surrender, and done pretending we’re in control. New EpisodeEVERY SATURDAY