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Category Archives: Defeat?
When we feel vulnerable and weak
How to face the vulnerability of living, suffering, and dying in a finite, fragile and fallen world. Continue reading
Advice I need to hear
A friend told me about a list a man keeps with him to help him keep perspective. check it out. Continue reading
Posted in Attitude, Change, Coaching, Comfort, Complaining, Counseling, Deception, Defeat?, Despair, discouraged, Discouragement, Encouragement, Victory, Wisdom
Tagged feeling discouraged, feeling down, tough advice, tough love
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Feeling discouraged?
We all know what it is like to feel discouraged. Take a moment and consider four recommendations for times of discouragement. Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Assurance, Burnout, Christian worldview, Comfort, Defeat?, Depression, Despair, discouraged, Discouragement, Encouragement, Eternal life, Eternal security, Fear, Fear of death, God's Love, Grieving, Hope?, Mercy
Tagged feeling defeated, Feeling depressed, feeling discouraged, feeling down, Feeling hopeless, what to do when discouraged
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Stop fighting a fight that’s already been won
“All my life I have been called unworthy — Named by the voice of my shame and regret.”
If you feel this way, here’s a great song with a great message just for you! Continue reading
Tough advice
“You are where you are because that’s where you want to be. If it wasn’t, you’d do something about it. So do something about it!” Continue reading
Posted in Change, Christian life, Counseling, Defeat?, Depression, Despair, Discouragement, Encouragement, Hope?, Wisdom
Tagged Change, defeated, Discouraged, giving up
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Nothing wasted
After each of the Scriptures make a list of the purposes accomplished through suffering. Talk with God and others about what you learned. Continue reading
Posted in Abuse, Anxiety, Broken Relationships, Christian life, Christian worldview, Comfort, Defeat?, Discouragement, Encouragement, Faith, Grieving, Loss, Mind Renewal, Pain, Problem of evil, Spiritual Detox, Spiritual growth, Spiritual inventory, Spiritual transformation, Suffering, Trials
Tagged God's comfort, Hardships, purpose of suffering, Suffering
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Reflections on the Spirit-filled life
Five reflections for individual believers and local Churches and three practical steps to take. Continue reading
Posted in Attitude, attitudes of unity, Behavior, Christian Counselor, Christian life, Christianity, Church, Church membership, Community, Defeat?, Holy Spirit, Spirit filled, Spiritual growth, Spiritual transformation, Victory, Walking with God
Tagged Holy Spirit, Spirit-filled life, What does it mean to be filled with the Spirit
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Forgiveness – An act of worship
When hurt by others, we often only see the horizontal significance of what occurred. “This is about me and the one who hurt me!” we argue. Yet those who worship God are called to view forgiveness as an act of worship. This is primarily about God and secondarily about me or my offender. When we forgive, we “let go of” instead of “holding on to” or “holding against.”
Forgiveness is an act of releasing to God the hurtful actions and consequences of the wrong done to us. Continue reading
Posted in Anger, Attitude, Bitterness, Burnout, Christian Counselor, Christian life, Christian worldview, Christianity, Confession, Counseling, Defeat?, Depression, Difficult people, Divorce, Divorce and Remarriage, Emotions, Faith, Forgiveness, God, God as Potter, God's control, God's Love, God's power, Gospel, Gospel-centered, Grace, Love, Pain, Problem of evil, Punishment, Questioning God, Radical love, Relationships, Repentance, Revenge, Wisdom, Worship
Tagged anger, bitterness, Evil, Forgiveness, hurt by others, Revenge, Romans 12, Worship
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Breaking the hold of Guilt
Guilt is a message of disapproval sent to our minds which says, “You should be ashamed of yourself!” A constructive response to guilt is a grace-based, future-oriented, and an other-centered choice. Continue reading
When failure or fear become idols
Don’t waste life on past regrets and future fears! There are far better uses of our time and energy than wasting them dwelling on failures and fears.
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Posted in Afraid to die, Anger, Anxiety, Behavior, Bitterness, Change, Christian Counselor, Defeat?, Depression, Despair, Discouragement, Emotions, Encouragement, Failure, Fear, Forgiveness, Peace, Worry
Tagged Depression, Failure, Fear, Guilt, Worry
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