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Be Genuine; Don’t Lie
In the book of Revelation, John writes that everyone who “loves and practices falsehood” (or lies) is not in the…
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Shame Doesn’t Lead to Repentance
It’s an interesting thing to be a leader in a sinful society. Paul the Apostle was growing baby Christians in…
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Purity is Full, Not Empty
A few weeks ago, I talked about holiness – how holiness isn’t so much about being empty of sin as…
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Your Mouth Determines Your Level of Authority
The pursuit of freedom can take you some interesting places. In God, we’re made free (John 8:36, Galatians 5:1, Acts…
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Motivation Not Through Guilt or Shame
If you want to help people toe the line, one of the most effective methods is through motivating them via…
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Out of Fear, Into Trust
There are different kinds of fear. There’s the kind that is afraid of other people – what they will or…
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Should We Apologize?
Today, I’d like to tackle a sticky topic that I don’t promise I fully understand. But I’ll try to give…
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Logic vs. Trust
Fear is the direct result of mistrust. Maybe we don’t trust a person. Maybe we don’t trust ourselves. Maybe we…
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Holiness is Full of Good Things!
Holiness has gotten a bit of a bad rap in the church in recent generations. That’s mostly because it’s been…
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Cultivating Incorrigible Hope
“Isabelle would think of me in the present tense [I thought]. She was incorrigible when it came to hope.” It’s…
