what I read from others
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Ignorance: One Root to the Downfall of the Family | Disciple Like Jesus
Satan hates the family! That comes as no surprise to those who read the Bible and understand his evil ways. Yet Satan rarely attacks the family in an open, honest, and obvious way. The enemy of the family seeks to undermine the family. Read… Ignorance: One Root to the Downfall of the Family | Disciple…
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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.
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What Is True Christian Maturity?
“Christian maturity is not a matter of doing more for God; it is God doing more in and through us. Immaturity is noisy with anxiety-fueled self-importance. Maturity is quietly content to pursue a life of obedient humility. Christian worship is an intentional act of redressing the proportions, the priorities–from me work for God to God…
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Your Future Is Determined By One Thing
“People who have a seeking heart still makes mistakes. But their reaction to rebuke and correction shows the condition of that heart. It determines what God is able to do with them in the future.” King Asa once led a whole nation in seeking God but became a coldhearted oppressor of his nation. A prophet…
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What Destroys Churches Today
“I know what most easily destroys churches. It is not crack cocaine. It is not government oppression. It is not even lack of funds. Rather, it is gossip and slander that grieves the Holy Spirit.” “Sin grieves the Holy Spirit and quenches his power among us. Without his blessing we miss out on what God…
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Dead Beat Dad / Heavenly Father?
If experiences with our earthly dads may have distorted our view of the heavenly Father, we need to learn to see Him as He truly is… Read: Our Heavenly Father.
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Busyness Injures Our Souls: Slowing Down To Focus on God
An over-scheduled life injures our souls, and our relationships. So how can we begin to live in Sabbath Simplicity, which I define as a God-focused, sanely paced life? Read the full article… Author and speaker Keri Wyatt Kent connects faith and real life..
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Leader’s Insight: From Christ’s Church to iChurch | LeadershipJournal.net
Choosing a church today isn’t merely about finding a community to learn and live out the Christian faith. It’s about “church shopping” to find the congregation that best expresses my identity. This drives Christian leaders to differentiate their church by providing more of the features and services people want. After all, in…
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Why Young Adults Leave Church: Reason 4 Consumerist Spirituality « Mark Sayers
“The worldview of consumerism deeply influences our spirituality. It creates an exchange were we expect instant returns for our investments. I constantly hear from young leaders who have left church after spending years volunteering their time. They tell me that they feel ripped off, that they have given and gotten nothing back, they view discipleship…
Following and Trusting : Encountering God Out of the Box 