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Why?Almost half of American adults read below high school level. God looks at your heart, not your reading skills. Big faith can be built on simple words.
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Monthly Archives: September 2016
And the Bible Study Begins
As promised, the lessons from this year’s study on the book of Acts will be rolled out in daily snippets on my Facebook page–here‘s the first one. If you’d rather read the whole thing in one sitting, it is also … Continue reading
Humble Success
Posted in Building character, Spiritual architecturEcards
Tagged humility, Micah 6:8, obedience, Success
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Can I Be Honest?
I tend to take credit for the things I do well and blame God for my weaknesses (he could have tweaked my DNA in the better direction, right?). Romans 12:3 (NIV) Do not think of yourself more highly than you … Continue reading
Wise and Humble . . . and Really Old
Let’s go back 1600 years for this week’s advice: “If you plan to build a tall house of virtues, you must first lay deep foundations of humility.” St. Augustine of Hippo (354-430) I know of … Continue reading
Posted in Building character, Government structure
Tagged Augustine, humility, presidential candidates
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Humble Instructions
Synonyms for “humble” include meek, submissive, unassertive. Not exactly the words folks use to describe me. But what does God say? Matthew 5:5 (NIV) Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Ephesians 5:21 Submit to … Continue reading
Posted in Building character
Tagged Ephesians 5:21, humble, Matthew 5:5, meek, Romans 12:3, submissive
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Healthy Dose of Humility
What do you think? Is it good to be humble? Humble? People will walk all over you You gotta have high self-esteem to get ahead Humility is good—in small doses We Americans are scarcely known for our … Continue reading
Posted in Door of opportunity\
Tagged 2 Chronicles 7:14, America, humble, humility
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Grand Opening, Facebook Style
Next Saturday, we’re starting a new women’s Bible study at church. We’ll meet the 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month, 9:30 AM. For those who can’t come in real time (or for men who’ve always … Continue reading
Posted in Door of opportunity\
Tagged Acts, Bible study, Facebook
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Watched Over, Never Overlooked
My favorite preacher, Charles Haddon Spurgeon, did a sermon on God’s plan for our future. Read his whole message here. “I believe that nothing happens apart from divine determination and decree. Even the little things in life are … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged Charles Haddon Spurgeon, James 4:13-17
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Jesus Is Worth It All. Absolutely
Last week we saw the movie, “The Insanity of God” (it will shown again, 7 PM on September 13, in theaters across the country–learn more about it here). Persecuted Christians were asked: “Is Jesus worth it?” The joy on their … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged Is Jesus worth it all?, persecuted Christians, The Insanity of God
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