Tag: growth
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3 Ways to Swap for Better Comparisons
Like it or not, life is made up of comparisons. We compare our food choices in order to make an informed decision about what we eat. Our employers compare our work to industry standards to help us succeed. God in His Word compares the things of the flesh with the things of the Spirit to…
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A Tale of Two Men (And Their Riches)
Two men, many years apart in history, were blessed with abundance. With more riches than they could enjoy at the time of harvest, the men stored up the excess in granaries. They heaped up God’s provision and saved it for another time. There was a significant difference between the two, though. One man was generous…
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You May Build It, They May Not Come
There’s a popular saying is based off of a quote from the movie Field of Dreams: “If you build it, they will come.” We hear it often, usually in connection with ministries, programs, or facilities that are launching or expanding. However, the whole concept is a myth. Unfortunately, many people actually believe it is a…
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Battery Operated Faith
My husband is a fan of gadgets and tools. No surprise, since he makes a living fixing stuff. One might think the man loves all the fancy new technology. However, there are some aspects of “old” tech he values. For example, he doesn’t believe it’s wise to go totally cordless. Because of his preference for…
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Your No Is As Important as Your Yes
“All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.” Matthew 5:37 Are you afraid of saying no? Scripture doesn’t condemn the word no. Rather, the Bible highlights the importance of keeping your word, whether it’s a yes or a no. Imagine if Jesus was as uncomfortable…
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How to Discern the Voice of the Holy Spirit: 5 Truths from God’s Word
For a longer time than I’d like to admit, I avoided talking about the Holy Spirit because somehow the Spirit seemed weirder, wackier, and harder to explain than God the Father or Jesus Christ. One of the difficulties I’ve had is in accurately expressing how the Holy Spirit works. Language is limited. It’s hard to…
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Taking Fear Personally
Someone lied to you and you found out. Someone rejected you flat out. Someone ignored you, someone hurt you, someone who was supposed to care for you didn’t. We all have our someones. If we’re honest, everyone we know is a someone; everyone gives us cause for suspicion. I’m not paranoid- many of our fears…
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Lie 5: Your Sin Isn’t Your Fault
(A series on lies sin tells us to tempt us and trick us. Read the rest here.) We like to dismiss our sins as being someone else’s fault. After all, so many sins are committed against every one of us. Every marriage between two sinners has hurts due to sin. Children suffer the natural consequences…
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Lie 4: Sin Can Be Conquered by Effort
(A series on lies sin tells us to tempt us and trick us. Submit by October 30th if you want to be featured in a guest post exposing sin’s lies to God’s Word in this 8 part series) We’d like to believe sin can be conquered by our efforts. The enemy of our souls takes…
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#1 Way You’re Doing It Wrong
How does a Christian grow in their faith? We like to start by building ourselves up in the Lord when we work our praying and ministering muscles. Another strategy is to stretch ourselves by extending our hands out to others with the love of God. We often lift our Bibles higher and higher, making them…