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The Tithe: the Blessing of Returning

The Tithe: the Blessing of Returning

AUTHOR'S NOTE: After writing this article, I have come to realize that not everyone believes in the tithe anymore and would argue about it. Well, I respect YOU. I know you will respect my conviction too! I have a confession to make. I have not been blessing God by...

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How Hard Do I Need to Work, Anyway?

How Hard Do I Need to Work, Anyway?

For 30 years a certain foreman worked for an employer who treated him honestly and fairly but never paid the man what he wanted. The foreman griped and complained, "He always wants my best work, and he's never satisfied." One day the owner of the company called in the...

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Activate Your Verbs…and Your Faith

Activate Your Verbs…and Your Faith

"Make your verbs work!" My two cents worth for corporate types and writer wannabes attending my Effective Writing seminars. For example, instead of, "She is fond of surfing," write, "She loves to surf." Why not this: "The sun shone," in place of, "The sun was...

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How Can I Choose Blessings Over Curses?

How Can I Choose Blessings Over Curses?

Suppose the pastor of a large church divided up his flock into two groups, and instead of the normal “whatever they do” routine practiced on Sunday morning, he announced, “Half of you represent blessings, and the other half curses. Now, I’m going to read a list of...

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How to Become a Leader

How to Become a Leader

The world needs leaders. Good, godly, intelligent leaders. And so does the church. Corrupted leaders, especially when they are nationally or internationally known, have brought suffering and shame upon the church. Yet there would not be a church today without some...

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Why is It Difficult to Trust God?

Why is It Difficult to Trust God?

Charles Spurgeon once wrote, "You may think that it is easy to define faith, and so it is, but it is easier still to confuse people with your definition."  Martin Luther defined faith as "a lively, reckless confidence in God." The Quaker scholar J. Elton Trueblood...

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