Tag Archives: spiritual growth

Hypocrisy (and my need for Christ)

I often find my behavior does not match the true state of my heart.  That is hypocrisy. We use that word, hypocrite, to describe people we perceive as having a dominant current characteristic of behavior not authentic to their heart.  … Continue reading

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The Law

I’ve been reading through the Bible 7 pages at a time (~6-10 chapters in my Bible).  I’m currently in Numbers.  I’ve been struck continually with what incredible grace God has given us that we can draw near to Him in … Continue reading

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Confession

Confession. Just been thinking a lot lately about how important confession is and that it might be one of the most needed spiritual practices in our day. James 5:16 Confession of sin.  Confession of  fear.  Confession of what we don’t … Continue reading

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Opposition

Yesterday I was reminded that opposition can be key to growth. When sharing about Christ with someone, their opposition to what we say helps us recognize whether or not we really believe it. So, thank God for opposition. He uses … Continue reading

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Nice Friends

As a result of a conversation with a friend yesterday I got to thinking.  Sometimes I regard people as my friends because they are nice to me. Then Proverbs 27:6 came to mind. “Faithful are the wounds of a friend; … Continue reading

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