Spiritual Growth

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Pursuing Happiness

A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. – Prov. 17:22 Happiness. It is a word that is packed full of meaning. Those who are happy do not know they have happiness. Those who…

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February 14, 2023

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Positive Reinforcement

“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.’” — Jeremiah 29:1 Last week’s post dealt with the internal-emotional…

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February 10, 2023

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Positive Thinking

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. – Philippians 4:8 I…

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January 25, 2023

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Renewal for a New Year

3:4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, 5 He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration…

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January 6, 2023

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“Worship”

So I beg you, brothers and sisters, because of the great mercy God has shown us, offer your lives as a living sacrifice to him—an offering that is only for God and pleasing to him. Considering what he has done, it…

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December 9, 2022

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“Thankfulness”

Here is what I have seen to be good and fitting: to eat, to drink and enjoy oneself in all one’s labor in which he toils under the sun during the few years of his life which God has given…

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November 24, 2022

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Right Questions, Right Thinking

3 And some of the scribes said to themselves, “This fellow blasphemes.” 4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, “Why are you thinking evil in your hearts? 5 Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, and walk’? – Matthew 9:3-5 One striking…

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November 16, 2022

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PCA BCO on Church Discipline – Part 3

“I give you a new command: Love each other. You must love each other just as I loved you. All people will know that you are my followers if you love each other.” (John 13:34-35) The last two weeks I shared…

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October 27, 2022

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PCA BCO on Church Discipline – Part 2

Last week, I shared part one of three of a paper I wrote for my current DMin class. In that post, I discussed the importance of church discipline, highlighting church discipline within the Presbyterian government. I shared with you the…

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October 19, 2022

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Rest

In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety. ~ Psalm 4:8 For the last post, I discussed the importance of diligent work because, as humans, we are created in the image…

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September 1, 2022

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Life Focus

Ephesians 1:18 …16 I [Paul] do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, 18 having the…

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August 18, 2022

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Life Structure and The Regulative Principle of Worship

5:15 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. ~ Ephesians 5:15-17 When I was…

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July 26, 2022