Helping People Live Effective Lives
Legalism is the bane of religion. It’s the persistent nemesis in all of our hearts. Though we usually discuss legalism as it pertains to our salvation, I’m speaking more here of how it affects our …
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These are the actual counseling notes from a friend that I met with for counseling. She permitted me to share them, which I altered slightly and flattened out for public distribution. Listen to the …
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Obedience is not an act to please God as though you could gain His favor. Your obedience comes from a heart of joy that has been transformed by the gospel. You obey out of a heart of gratitude for the …
Have you ever trained a flea? It’s a simple process. You place a flea or a flock of fleas (not sure if a flock is a right word), in a Mason jar, and tighten the lid. Listen to the podcast Our …
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31-Day Parenting Devotion Day 14 LOVE YOUR CHILDREN JUST ‘CAUSE For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so …
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Doris has a hard time telling people “no.” She is a self-described people-pleaser. She knows it and she is frustrated because she is regularly doing things that she does not like. Each time …
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