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Posted on March 23, 2025March 23, 2025 Growing in Christ

Do Not, For the Sake of…

What makes you lose your cool with or about someone? I have my own list. I’m sure you can think of a few personality traits,... Read more

Give Me My Due Or Else...a post about doing our God-given duty for His glory, not for our reward or recognition
Posted on March 11, 2018December 13, 2017 Growing in Christ

Give Me My Due or Else…

During one of my experiences working in a school, I encountered a new disciplinary system. Operating under the philosophy that positive reinforcement would encourage students... Read more

Watch out that you do not deceive others with intentions like the Bible warns against
Posted on February 4, 2018October 14, 2017 Loving Others

Are You Acting Like a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing?

One of the questions we often ask when reading Scripture is “how does this apply?” We’re usually thinking in terms of what the Word means... Read more

Uncovering Ulterior Motives
Posted on January 14, 2018October 18, 2017 Growing in Christ

Uncovering Ulterior Motives (A Free, Simple Formula)

Sometimes our motives are obvious. Other times, we have ulterior motives guiding us, affecting our decision-making and discernment. For me, guilt has often been an... Read more

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