8 Dec 2022
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Faithful Friendships Help You Grow
Real change requires honest community. There are some things that you will never be able to change on your own. You're going to need people in your life for support—specifically, a small group of people who will be transparent and...
7 Dec 2022
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It’s Time to Clean House
Real change requires cleaning house. If you’re one of those people who can’t find the motivation to get your physical house clean, then cleaning your spiritual house may seem like a bigger task. But this is where you need to use your...
6 Dec 2022
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To Really Change, You Have to Know the Truth
If you want to be transformed, you can't be conformed. The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 3:18-19, "Don’t fool yourself. Don’t think that you can be wise merely by being relevant . . . What the world calls smart, God calls stupid" (The...
5 Dec 2022
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When You Want to Know, ‘How Long, Lord?’
Many people suffer from prolonged pain, whether it’s chronic physical, emotional, spiritual, relational, or financial pain. Maybe you’re experiencing extended suffering, and you feel like you might have to endure it for the rest of...
4 Dec 2022
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Impossible? Trust God For the Answer
When God is growing your character, he sometimes will test you with what seems like an unsolvable problem. I call it the “How Test.” It’s when you ask, "How in the world am I going to solve this one?" God gave Abraham what seemed...
3 Dec 2022
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You Need God’s Promises, Not Explanations
In the Bible, God made more than 7,000 promises to you—but he has not guaranteed that he’ll fulfill every one of them instantly. As a follower of Christ, you can expect that God sometimes will test your faith. And one of those tests...
2 Dec 2022
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Faith Means Following, Without Knowing Where
Sometimes, when God wants to grow your faith, he gives you the “Where Test.” If you’re asking, “Where, Lord?” and feel like God isn’t answering, you’re probably in the middle of a Where Test. God wants to see if you’ll...
1 Dec 2022
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God’s Promise to the Generous and Humble
What does God promise to those who do everything in life with humility and generosity? They will be respected. The Bible says, “Happy is the person who honors the Lord . . . He gives generously to the needy, and his kindness never...
30 Nov 2022
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Do You Show Empathy?
There are many ways to earn the respect of others during times of conflict. Yesterday we looked at three of those ways: Pause before you speak, resolve conflict privately, and appeal to the best in people. But the very first thing you...
29 Nov 2022
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How to Earn Respect in Times of Conflict
One of the deepest needs in life is the need to feel respected by others. In fact, Proverbs 22:1 says, “A good reputation and respect are worth much more than silver and gold” (CEV). But being respected doesn’t come...
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