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Insight: Why is change so difficult?

Every year in January, persons across America make New Year’s resolutions, deciding to change something about their life.  I don’t know about you, but most of my resolutions have lasted a few weeks before ending up in the dust bin. … Continue reading

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Truth and Trust are Necessary for Christlikeness

Many churches provide programs and resources that aim to develop Christlikeness in the participants: Wednesday night bible studies, Our Daily Bread, AWANA, Bible Study Fellowship, My Utmost for His Highest, Navigators, and a host of others.  Yet, if we are … Continue reading

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Chosen, Called, and Loved–but Stubborn

1 Now this is what the Lord says. He created you, people of Jacob; he formed you, people of Israel. He says, “Don’t be afraid, because I have saved you. I have called you by name, and you are mine. … Continue reading

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Insight: Spiritual Formation via Issler’s Wasting Time With God

Neighborly love is a love of hospitality to others and is a broad, catchall category of love, which includes (a) those for whom there may be a limited expectation of return for favors, but much less than with close friends … Continue reading

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