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10 Things to Pray For in 2023
Hopefully, we all try to look ahead to the coming year with positivity and hope. Here is a nice list to add to your thoughts about 2023. From Beautiful Christian Life……….. https://www.beautifulchristianlife.com/blog/10-things-to-pray-for-in-2023
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Follow Jesus’s Manual for Living — Dallas Willard
Follow Jesus’ Manual Jesus told us explicitly what to do. We have a manual, just like the car owner. He told us, as disciples, to make disciples. Not converts to Christianity, nor to some particular “faith and practice.” He did not tell us to arrange for people to “get in” or “make the cut” after…
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Building Habits: The Gap Between Knowing and Doing
A very important aspect in the lives of all believers is cross the gap between knowing the Word and living it out consistently. From Beautiful Christian Life……… https://www.beautifulchristianlife.com/blog/building-habits-the-gap-between-knowing-and-doing
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Why Do Christians Do Bad Things?
I love this article! “To answer this question, we must consider the Bible’s teaching about what has already happened to the Christian, what is happening to the Christian, and what has not yet happened to the Christian.” From Ligonier.org………… https://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/why-christians-do-bad-things
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Lead by Example, Even if You Stumble – – – Dallas Willard
Lead by example, even if you stumble The ultimate apologetic—that is to say, the ultimate lifter of doubt—is the believer acting in faith in an interactive life with God. That’s it. People need to see individuals living in daily interaction with the kingdom of the heavens: praying and saying. If we want to really attack…
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WE SERVE OTHERS IN LOVE THROUGH OUR DISCIPLESHIP TO JESUS – – – Dallas Willard
We serve others in love through our discipleship Pastors are sent to make disciples of Jesus, apprentices to Jesus in kingdom living. Life is primarily devoted to work. All legitimate work is devoted to the creation of value, of what is good to a lesser or greater degree. That was God’s plan. He not only…
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8 Steps to Take When Reading the Bible Feels Boring
While we should not fall into the trap of reading the Bible regularly as something to check off our “good Christian checklist,” even someone who truly loves God’s Word can still get bored with it at times. Here are some tips to counteract that. From BibleStudyTools.com……… https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/topical-studies/steps-to-take-when-reading-the-bible-feels-boring.html
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Does It Matter How We Spend Our Free Time?
Here is another interesting but non-judgmental article from Randy Alcorn. Since our time and energy is limited every day and every week, it behooves us to make healthy and constructive choices in our we spend our free time. From Eternal Perspectives Ministries………. https://www.epm.org/blog/2020/Sep/30/matter-spend-free-time
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Study the Bible to Get Massive Treasure
God has told us in His Word that there are great treasures and wonderful blessings to be found in reading, studying and applying the Bible. But like any good adventure story of seeking out a treasure, it takes some work and effort to find it and reap the rewards! From Knowable Word…………. https://www.knowableword.com/2016/09/19/study-the-bible-to-get-massive-treasure/
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Beyond Quiet Time: 3 Ways to Connect with God Throughout Your Day
This article not only gives good suggestions on how to connect with God outside church and quiet time, but also encourages believers to be more aware and receptive of God’s presence. From Crosswalk.com……… https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/women/beyond-quiet-time-3-ways-to-connect-with-god-throughout-your-day.html
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