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Practical ideas for Christian living

5 Ways to Witness at Work

I work for a company that employs people of many different faiths and backgrounds. As in any secular workplace, matters of embracing diversity and showing mutual respect are highly encouraged. I like to take advantage of this, allowing myself the … Continue reading

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Choosing a Bible That Is Right For You

I can remember when I received my first real Bible. I was in first grade heading to a week of Bible camp. I don’t recall reading too much at that time, and I for sure had not idea how to … Continue reading

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10 Ways to Spend Time With God

1. Read the Bible. A classic choice. There are so many ways to read your Bible. Pick a book and read a verse or chapter a day. Work through that book and then move to the next one. There are … Continue reading

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Take Time to Make Time to Spend Time With God

I have learned you need to take time to make time to spend time with God–plain and simple. While having your devotions at the same time every day is not a requirement, it will definitely help your success rate. Don’t … Continue reading

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Wimpy Devotions: Saying “Goodbye” to the Status Quo

When I was a teenager, free time was more in abundance. I can remember spending hours sitting in the back yard just me, creation, God, and my Bible. It was awesome. The pages of my bible were well used and … Continue reading

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Devotion Dilemma: 3 Steps to Improve Your Devotional Life

I don’t know how long I’ve been struggling with this one, but it’s been on and off for awhile. It seems I can never find time to do my devotions, and when I do find the time, I’m always lacking … Continue reading

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Forgiveness Isn’t Easy

So, I received a note one day from my father asking me and my siblings to encourage my mother via notes/calls because she is writing papers for school and it is really wearing on her. My first reaction was, “I … Continue reading

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If my spouse and I didn’t have a house, a car, and a job, what would I do?

1. Pray 2. Find the cheapest housing I could 3. Thank God 4. Make a budget that included barest needs (to see how much money I need to make) 5. Stick religiously to this budget

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Keep to Paul’s Conclusion Concerning Sin

Finally, we should keep to Paul’s conclusion concerning sin. What good is it to know all of these things about our sin and not do anything about it? Verse 20 reveals the culprit: sin is what causes Paul to sin. … Continue reading

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Concur with Paul’s Confusion with Sin

Next in the passage, we see Paul expand on the concept of confessing his sin as he reveals his confusion with sin. We too must concur with Paul’s confusion with sin. After looking up the word “confusion” I found this … Continue reading

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