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Loveless Christianity

Loveless Christianity is lifeless. Although it’s spiritually powerless, its focus on pride and self-righteousness can effectively coerce people into compliance and blind allegiance. Historically, loveless Christianity and other forms of loveless religion have been used to justify all types of … Continue reading →

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Zero In On Love

Zero in on love. Love is the essential ingredient to a good life. Success is nothing without love. God is love. (1 John 4:8) To truly love is to set aside self-focus and to align your thoughts, heart, and life … Continue reading →

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Self-righteousness Is Divisive

Christian unity can be more than a myth. Here’s how. Jesus prayed that all His followers be united as one so the world will know that God sent Him. (John 17:20-21) If we want people in the world to experience, … Continue reading →

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The Kingdom of God Is My Delight

The kingdom of God (the inner government of God ruling me from within) is my delight. It overflows me with the joy of the Lord. (Nehemiah 8:10) Staying aware of, attentive to, and focused on the presence of Jesus fills … Continue reading →

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Freedom to Speak Truth

When truth isSet asideAnd deniedPeople hideBehind liesAnd their prideKeeps them trappedIn falsehood. False perceptionIs deception.See how Christ sees. Christianity isn’t about political agreement. It’s about heart-to-heart connection, compassion, and the commitment to be Christ-like. When we want to believe our … Continue reading →

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Ignored Christian Values

Are You Ignoring These Christian Values? The Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23)* Love,* Joy,* Peace,* Patience,* Kindness,* Goodness,* Faithfulness,* Gentleness,* Sefl-control.The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-12)* Poverty in spirit,* Mourning,* Meekness,* Hunger and thirst for righteousness,* Mercy,* A pure heart,* Peace-making,* … Continue reading →

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Make Your Life A Movie About Kindness

Let’s rewind from name-calling. It’s time to be kind to each other. You have the right to disapprove of my lifestyle and my beliefs about morality and religion. I respect your right to disagree with my attitude and my actions. … Continue reading →

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Beyond Routine

Live can easily drift away from joy into systematic routine. Here’s an example of how spontaneity in life is often pushed aside and replaced with routine. “Most churches have developed well-meaning formational programming that is long on information and study … Continue reading →

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Beyond “Churchianity” to the Love of Jesus

If you’re a genuine Christian, Jesus is closer to you than you can imagine. He lives inside you, even when you don’t perceive His presence. (1 John 4:4) Your body is His temple. (1 Corinthians 6:19-20) Train yourself to be … Continue reading →

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A Bouquet of 3 Loves

Jesus told His followers to have a strange bouquet of three loves. As Jesus described them, those three loves are individually rare and seldom seen together as a bouquet. How many of the three do you have? 1) All-out love … Continue reading →

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