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“Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person.” Colossians 4:6   There ought to be something different about the way Christians talk. And that doesn’t just mean not using foul language or telling crude[...]

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“By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments.” 1 John 2:3   What principles guide your life? Many people live by some kind of self-determined standard. The internet is full of “rules for a happy, successful, and fulfilling life.” As believers, our[...]

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“Daniel began distinguishing himself among the commissioners and satraps because he possessed an extraordinary spirit” Daniel 6:3   The phrase, dare to be different, means not shying away from being who you are. Both our culture and Christianity promote this idea but not for the same reason. The Bible tells[...]

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“…in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls” James 1:21   Pride is one of those sins we seldom stop to deal with; maybe because it doesn’t sound as serious as things like lust or greed. But left unchecked pride has the power to produce[...]

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“Because of the littleness of your faith” Matthew 17:20   Have you ever wondered why you don’t have more strength or power in your spiritual life? Jesus’ disciples certainly did. After they failed to deliver a boy from demon possession they asked Jesus, “Why could we not drive it out?”[...]

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“Now it came about after these things, that God tested Abraham” Genesis 22:1   We don’t know how strong our faith really is until it’s tested. You’d think that Abraham’s faith wouldn’t need to be tested after a hundred years. But as we grow older the tests get tougher, the[...]

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“Now the Lord said to Abram, ‘Go forth from your country, and from your relatives and from your father’s house, to the land which I will show you.’” Genesis 12:1   While faith is a very familiar word, we can be uncertain about what it actually means. We know we’re[...]

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“Faith comes from hearing and hearing by the word of Christ.” Romans 10:17   Faith is essential in everything we do as believers. Yet, we often struggle in our faith when face-to-face with the realities of everyday life. So how do we learn to have greater faith? Well, we certainly[...]

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“It shall be done to you according to your faith.” Matthew 9:29   Faith is the key that unlocks everything about the Christian life. It’s the standard by which all Christians are measured and life is to be lived. While we all live by faith in something, there’s no power[...]

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