Tag Archives: Christian Growth
Tears For Enemies: The One Skill The Church Needs Most
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“For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ.” -Philippians 3:18 Churches that treat people like enemies are missing the point. Atheists are not our enemies. Homosexuals are not our enemies. Politicians are not our enemies, regardless of party. […]
How To Avoid Guilt Trips
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Guilt trips are brutal. Especially if you have a sensitive heart that genuinely cares for others. Everyone hates to be wrong, and we really dislike feeling that we have failed or let someone down. Someone at work or in our family that is set on getting their way can use these things against us by […]
Why Your Use Of The Truth May Be Pushing People Away
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Last year a recurring problem in Somalia made the world news. People throughout the world were reaching out and sending food, medicine, and other critical supplies to help starving people in that country. The supplies, however, rarely reached the people that needed them so desperately. They were often intercepted by the very warlords and militias […]
Why You Haven’t Been Able To Let It Go: 3 Things You May Not Know About Forgiveness
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If you were to skim the letters of the New Testament you would quickly surmise that the practice of forgiveness is at the heart of the Christian life. It’s a practice that all Christians are to engage in. Most people agree that forgiveness is a good idea. We become discouraged, however, when our attempts seem […]
How To Have Peace In An Unpredictable World
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Everything changes. Our bodies change. Our jobs change. Our friends change. People around us are constantly changing. Foods that we used to hate as kids, we love now. Our streets look different. Or, how about this gross fact: every 27 days you shed all of your skin and have entirely new skin. Nothing stays the […]
How To Survive When Life Is Breaking You Down
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We’ve all been there. Maybe someone close to you died. Maybe the checks coming in don’t equal the bills going out. We’ve been betrayed, heartbroken, sick, and frail, and odds are, we’ll be there again. Life on this planet can be difficult, and sometimes we feel broken beyond repair. In those dark places, where we […]