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Shepherding Parents
Have you ever made plans to help someone else, and then it ended up that you were the one who needed help? Have you ever sought to teach your children something, and then it ended up that God was teaching you something through … Continue reading
How Should You Respond to Children Who Don’t Obey God? Part 3
Parenting is included in the statement Jesus made when He said, “Without me, you can do nothing” (John 15:5). We need our Lord’s strength, His wisdom, His presence, and His blessings in the parenting process. Accomplishing this important responsibility without … Continue reading
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Tagged disobedience, parenting, patience, prayer, rebellion
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“Fitting In” – A Sense of Belonging Greater Than the World Can Offer
From elementary school, through junior high, high school, college and beyond – how many times have you heard or thought, “I just don’t fit in”. Everyone is “Out” While this is a universal problem, it appears to be accentuated among … Continue reading
How Should You Respond to Children Who Don’t Obey God? Part 2
It’s hard when a child you love is rejecting God’s Word and wants to live his/her life in a way that is pleasing to them, but not pleasing to God. But with God’s help, and focusing on obedience to God’s … Continue reading
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Tagged children, forgiveness, grace, parenting, Parents, rebellion
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Lessons for the Church from Joe Paterno
Photo credit: Richard Paul Kane / Shutterstock.com I have been in Joe Paterno’s shoes many times. In case you have been off visiting another planet, the storied coach of Penn State’s football program agreed to retire at the end of … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, children, counseling, government, legal
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Praying Like an Apostle, Part 1: Framework and Content
Have you ever struggled praying, whether it be the disipline of setting aside time to pray, or knowing how to pray? If you gather a bunch of Christians together and ask them what part of their walk with God they … Continue reading
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Tagged apostle, D.A. Carson, Faith Community Institute, FCI, grace, Paul, prayer, praying, Series: Praying Like an Apostle
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Making College Count – Part 4: Selecting Your Major
What do you want to be when you grow up? Our local university, Purdue, has nearly 200 majors from which one can choose. Don’t you think “Medieval and Renaissance Studies” sounds like a solid game plan for a career path? … Continue reading
The Tongue: How to Discipline a Fire (Part 3)
We’ve already been reminded that controlling the tongue is a true test of one’s spirituality! So how spiritual have you been in the last few weeks or the last few days? Our words reveal our heart, and sometimes our words … Continue reading
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Tagged Complaining, criticism, gospel, gossip, Praise, Slander, Tongue, Worship
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Trading Up – from Cosmetics to Christ – Men, Expect More!
So, men, do you settle for “the one with the good personality” or go for the “trophy girl”? You know what we mean, don’t you? Either you must settle for the bland looking girl who is sweet, or search for … Continue reading
Avenging the Hunger Games: Making Good Choices about Popular Media
Each summer, blockbuster movies release to burgeoning midnight showings and packed out first weekends. The Avengers recently broke the record for the highest grossing opening weekend ever in movie history, pulling in $200 million from Friday to Sunday. Just a month … Continue reading →