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What Happens Next?

What happens in the end? Sometimes, I want to fast-forward to the end of the story to see how things turn out. So did the disciples. What about you? Jesus shared with them some of the things we can anticipate as the end times approach. Here’s what he said Jesus left the temple and was…
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April 26, 2019 0

Three Effective Methods to Study the Bible

Bible study was a mysterious activity for me for a long time. It is essential for spiritual growth so I found some effective methods to study. I’ve labeled them: good, better and best. I will get to them in a minute but first we must cover some foundational concepts. Your Bible What version or translation…
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April 23, 2019 3

Conflict and Reconciliation

We do a terrible job at handling conflict. Typically, our process only adds to the conflict and is not an intentional path to reconciliation. Jesus taught us a better way! When someone offends us, we generally share our side of the story with our family and friends, looking for a sympathetic ear. We cast blame…
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April 19, 2019 0

Lessons from Proverbs

The book of Proverbs is so full of lessons that we could easily list a hundred of them here but I won’t! I will share seven lessons that will help you live and relate so much better! And I invite you to find some lessons of your own and share them! Here are seven powerful…
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April 16, 2019 2