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How to Handle Criticism

Criticism is a reality in our lives. No matter what we do or where we go, we will face criticism. If you are following your God-given dream and if you are following Jesus you may face even more criticism! Criticism can hurt. It can leave scars. It can damage relationships. It is not pleasant to…
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May 9, 2017 4

Ten Marks of Abundant Life

Following Jesus means we live an abundant life (John 10:10). What is an abundant life? It is life to the full. There are many ways to describe abundant life. Here are a few: 1. A life of confidence. When we follow Jesus, we can be sure he leads us in the best way. He directs…
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May 2, 2017 0

The Priorities of a Follower

The follower of Jesus has a very simplified priority system! In fact, it can’t be any simpler. Photo by Simon Migaj on Unsplash There is one priority – follow Jesus. That’s a simple but incomplete answer! We could easily assume that our lives would then be one dimensional. What about family, friends, work, recreation, school.…
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April 25, 2017 0

Seven Keys for Endurance

Endurance is the key to almost everything good. We need endurance because sometimes life is hard! And when things are tough we need to be able to continue without losing hope or giving up! To follow Jesus we need endurance. Following Jesus comes with opposition. As a follower of Jesus, you will be misunderstood, ridiculed or ignored. To endure we need faith. Endurance…
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April 19, 2017 0