Category: Spiritual Growth
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The Courage to Show Up: Never Expire Full
Beyond inspiration lies discipline. This article explores the daily habits, mindset shifts, and ancient wisdom needed to conquer writer’s block and ensure your creative gifts are poured out, never to expire full.
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The Game Has Changed: Embrace the New You
Imagine you’re playing for a team that never wins. Every game is a struggle, and it feels like no matter how hard you try, victory is always out of reach. Then, one day, you’re traded to a new team—a winning team with a fresh strategy and a track record of success. Everything changes. That’s what…
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How Bad Do You Want That Coffee?
“Good intentions without action leave one empty-handed.” This insight became crystal clear to me through a simple yet significant episode involving a coffee cup—a thoughtful gift from my daughter Bethany. It not only highlighted a personal oversight but also opened my eyes to deeper spiritual and psychological truths. Bethany gave me a travel coffee cup,…
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Living by Faith: How Beliefs Shape Our Actions
Do you have a quote you live your life by or think of often? “The word of God strengthens my beliefs and my beliefs govern what I think, say, and do.” This isn’t just a fancy line I like to say—it’s my daily guide. You know how easy it is to let the ups and…
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The Nature of Spiritual Fruitfulness and Impartiality
In the teachings of Jesus Christ, the metaphor of a tree and its fruit is powerfully used to illustrate the intrinsic nature of spiritual life. This concept can be found in the words of Jesus in the New Testament, where He explains that a good tree produces good fruit, and a bad tree produces bad…
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Beware the Pitfalls of Money in the Last Days
For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 2 Timothy 3:2 NKJV In the last days, the Bible warns of a time when people’s behavior and values dramatically shift away from God’s teachings. Among these warnings is a significant one found in 2 Timothy 3:2,…
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Rethinking Self-Love: The Biblical Call for Self-Denial and True Fulfillment
For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 2 Timothy 3:2 NKJV In today’s discourse, the concept of self-love and its implications on spiritual and moral behavior hold a significant place. The idea of being a “lover of self,” as mentioned in the New Testament…
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End Times: Lessons from 2 Timothy
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. — 2 Timothy 3:1 In the midst of a rapidly changing world, it’s crucial to recognize the signs and significance of the times we are living in. The apostle Paul, in his letter to Timothy, provides a stark depiction of the era preceding…
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