These posts discuss various aspects of personal development. They focus on practical ways that we can bring change to our lives.
“So, we must listen very carefully to the truth we have heard or we may drift away from it.” The smallest rowboat and the largest aircraft carrier have this in common: if they are not tied to the dock, they will drift away. It might not happen right away, but if they are not connected […]
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One of the questions that I am often asked as a pastor is, “How can I keep my faith strong during difficult times?” Anyone who has been a Christian for a while has experienced times when they have felt that their faith was weak. Christians sometimes talk about feeling “away from God.” Some might express
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“Influence comes not from what you get in life. Influence comes from what you give away in life, and the more you give away, the more influential you’ll be.” Rick Warren “Give and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with
“The seed that fell on the hard path represents those who hear the Good News about the Kingdom and don’t understand it. Then the evil one comes and snatches the seed away from their hearts.” Why is it that some people don’t understand our message about the Kingdom? In some cases, it is becase their hearts
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“So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him and kissed him.” How much different would the story of the Prodigal Son be if we took the element of grace out
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“But David’s conscience began bothering him because he had cut Saul’s robe.” David had already been anointed as the next king. He had a word from God that he was going to be the one to replace Saul. At the moment, though, King Saul was intent on tracking David and his men down and killing them. At
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“Don’t worry about anything; instead pray about everything.” Fear and worry have become prevalent in our society. I meet so many people that are genuinely scared about their future and the future of our country. The past few years have provided challenges and obstacles to all of us. Many people have dealt with financial, health, or
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“A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls.” We don’t see many cities in America with walls. That is not a common architectural feature today. Cities used to be built with large, thick walls around them to keep the bad guys out and the good guys safe within. The large gate could
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