loving others
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Killer Quake in Japan. . . A Sign of the times?
I read this post today… I don’t mean to create panic with forwarding his note but I think he’s got a point about what the Scriptures say. Our response?: it’s a call to pray… ___ Killer Quake in Japan. . . A Sign of the times? by Greg Laurie on Friday, March 11, 2011 at…
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Criticism… | JohnRWallace.com
Sometimes people who don’t have a vision or goal for their own life feel threatened by people who can and do have visions for their life. via Criticism… | JohnRWallace.com.
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It’s a Relationship, Not a Religion
Following Christ is a relationship, not a religious exercise. If we really believe it, then everything we do in church should revolve around growing our relationships—with each other and with Jesus. The danger comes when we sacrifice our relationship with Christ for the sake of religious tradition.
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Cramming Defeats Marriages and Families
We learn how to cram before exams in high school and college in order to get all the info in our heads. Then we grow up and carry the same attitudes in our marriages and in how we raise kids. We goof off all semester and expect our quick fixes to cultivate our relationships. In…
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Family Ministry: Discipleship Starts at Home
Discipleship begins in our marriages, by loving our spouses with the love of Christ and by teaching, loving, and disciplining our children. Read: Family Ministry: Discipleship Starts at Home. (originally I had linked to another person’s post but that blog is no longer in operation sadly, so I have linked back to one of mine…
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Passion?
Enthusiasm means: “God in you”. “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson. I once asked God for passion for a task. Funny thing is that is one of the compliments I get – about most frequently is regarding my passion. Do you lack passion? Why not ask God for it. If…
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Waiting For Good Words « Alan Fadling
What words of encouragement or affirmation do you want to hear today? Who needs to hear them from you? Read… Waiting For Good Words « Alan Fadling: Notes from my Unhurried Journey.
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How Jesus Spent Time With People « Alan Fadling: Notes from my Unhurried Journey
A mentor of mine, Chuck Miller, suggested the value of reflecting in the gospels on how Jesus spent time with people. So that’s what I’m going to do here. When and with whom is He one-on-one? In small groups? In larger groups? Read… How Jesus Spent Time With People « Alan Fadling: Notes from my…
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Be Who You Are
So many of us cavalierly gloss over what God has done and zero in on what we’re to do, and that shift, though it might seem slight, makes all the difference in the world. Our obedience has its origin in God’s prior action, and forgetting that truth results in self-righteousness, pride, and despair. Read… Be…
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21 Ways to Minister to Those Who Are Suffering
As lovers of an all-powerful God, let us be prepared to love people in their pain by empathetically and mercifully pointing them to a God who is in control. Read… What to Say About Virginia Tech – Desiring God.
Following and Trusting : Encountering God Out of the Box 