Anger is a powerful emotion that can be difficult to control. Sometimes it starts small and grows like a noxious weed. Other times it explodes out of nowhere and surprises us. Nothing good comes from human anger. When my son was in elementary school, his teacher used a stoplight to…
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5 Tips to Stand Firm in Temptation
We recently learned that another high-profile Christian evangelist was engaged in ongoing sinful conduct. It’s heartbreaking to find out someone who has been boldly proclaiming the Word of God hasn’t been living by it. If these “people of God” can fall into sinful lifestyles, what hope is there for us…
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Proverbs: Practical Principles to Practice
The Book of Proverbs is full of practical principles to practice. It was written by King Solomon, who is said to be the wisest man who ever lived. Why was he so wise? Because when Solomon became king after his father David, he had some big shoes to fill. So…
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Choose Your Words Carefully
Have you ever made a comment or sent a text and immediately wished you could take it back? I have! Then I obsess about it, trying to figure out how to make it better. Should I face it head-on and apologize? Or move on and hope it wasn’t as bad…
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How to Ruin Your Witness and Damage Your Testimony
Before Jesus returned to heaven, He left us with instructions. “Go and make disciples.” For two-thousand years Christ-followers have been doing that. But there is a right way and a wrong way to go about it. We are Christ’s ambassadors and witnesses of the gospel to the rest of the…