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3 Essential Shifts for Radical Spiritual Growth

When you begin to follow Jesus, everything changes. These three radical shifts will establish a spiritual growth pattern in your life that will propel you into the path of a strong follower. Spiritual maturity takes time. It is important to remember this. You may not see much day to day but should see much year…
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October 8, 2019 0

Three Life Lessons from Obadiah

The first challenge to Obadiah is finding it! This little book is tucked into the middle of the minor prophets.  When you read it the first time, it might seem strange and make you wonder why it is there. But, as with every book of the Bible, there are lessons that are relevant even today.…
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October 1, 2019 0

Without Compassion Are You Even a Christian?

If we are following Jesus, shouldn’t we strive to be just like him? Why do we shy away from compassion? It is the power to lift the weak from their suffering. You have that power when you are following Jesus. Here is how to set that power loose! What is Compassion? Webster’s Third International Dictionary…
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September 24, 2019 2

A Surprise Lesson from Amos – and a Little More

There is a lesson here that might take you by surprise. Amos is another of what we call the minor prophets. However, any prophet who hears a word from the Lord is pretty important in my book. The lessons in this book should make us pause and reflect. When we apply them to our lives,…
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September 17, 2019 0