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Category Archives: Guidelines for living
Freedom from a cynical and sarcastic life
A powerful forgiveness story. Continue reading
Is grace transforming?
Mercy is not effectively received unless it is shown, for God’s mercy transforms. If God’s mercy does not take root in the heart, it is not experienced. Forgiveness not shown is forgiveness not known. Continue reading
What does Scripture say about wisdom?
Wisdom based in the fear of God keeps the shrewdness of proverbs from slipping into mere self-interest, the perplexity of Job from mutiny, and the disillusion of Ecclesiastes from final despair. Continue reading
Forgiving those who hurt you
Extending forgiveness is far more difficult for those who do not often celebrate their own forgiveness and for those who cannot confess that God is Lord of their circumstances Continue reading
Posted in Bitterness, Disciple-making, Discipleship, Forgiveness, Guidelines for living, Guilt, Revenge, Spiritual disciplines, Spiritual transformation, Suffering, Teaching of Jesus, Trials
Tagged anger, forgiving. hard to forgive, hurt by others, Revenge, struggle with bitterness, unforgiving
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Get off the guilt trip
It’s possible to hurt ourselves and others when we don’t deal constructively with guilt in a grace-based, future-oriented way. Continue reading
How does God lead us?
Does God speak directly to us?
Does God use inner promptings?
How do circumstances relate to God’s leading? Continue reading
12 Essentials for God’s will
Too often we focus on what God wants us to do when He is much more concerned about who we are… Continue reading
The human need for change
Politics, culture, and the role of law are agents of change but these means offer limited solutions to our problems. We have a deeper need that cannot be addressed through these agents of change.
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Posted in Addiction, Anthropology, Atheism, Behavior, Change, Character, Christian life, Christian worldview, Church and State, Common grace, Counseling, Earth, Evil in the world, God's Love, God's power, Gospel, Government, Guidelines for living, Hope?, Human depravity, Human dignity, Main problem, Politics, Regeneration, Salvation, Sin, Spiritual growth, Spiritual transformation, Worldview
Tagged deeper change needed, help me change, limits of politics
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Our forgiving God
Remind yourself often of these truths “If you, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness.” (Psalm 131:3-4) “The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have … Continue reading
Why do I feel so torn?
If you are a teacher in the Church or one who influences other followers of Christ, please make sure they understand the painful reality of the tension they will experience and how torn they will feel because of God’s Spirit living in them. The Christian life is one of tension between the already and the not yet. Continue reading
Posted in Blessed by God, Christian life, Christian worldview, Christianity, Church Leadership, Conflict, Contentment, Depravity, Depression, Despair, Discouragement, Doubt, Encouragement, Eternal life, Eternal security, Faith, God's Patience, God's Heart, God's Love, Gospel, Gospel-centered, Guidelines for living, Holy Spirit, Hope?, Meaning of life, Pastors, Salvation, Sanctification, Spirit filled, Spiritual growth, Spiritual inventory, Spiritual transformation, Suffering, Temptation, Trials
Tagged Christian life is not easy, Life hurts, Life with God is hard, new Christians must know this, spiritual growth, Suffering, Trials, When life is hard
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