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Elephants and Arguments

Elephants and Arguments

Church leaders should talk about their disagreements. The Elephant Room provides a context for that.

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Quit Hitting Yourself

Quit Hitting Yourself

If we consider what the Bible says about believers being one body united in Christ, then an attack on one of our Christian brothers or sisters essentially becomes an attack on ourselves.

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Resolved 19: Praise in Blessing

Resolved 19: Praise in Blessing

Resolved, to praise God earnestly in every blessing and to remember that such blessings were never meant to terminate upon themselves.

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Resolved: 16. One Little Compromise

Resolved: 16. One Little Compromise

Resolved, to embrace Christ’s victory over sin and death and to fight, by that power, ceaselessly against the sin and error in my own life.

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Resolved: 15. Why We Don't Behave

Resolved: 15. Why We Don't Behave

Resolved, to never accept my sin as a simple failure to behave, but to discover and confess the true state of my heart before God; humbly accepting His grace in repentance.

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Resolved: 14. This Is How You Maintain Credibility as a Leader

Resolved: 14. This Is How You Maintain Credibility as a Leader

Resolved, to refrain from doing the things that I would not wish done by others; to refrain from asking others to do things that I would not be willing to do myself.

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Resolved: 13. Keeping My Mouth Shut

Resolved: 13. Keeping My Mouth Shut

Resolved, to refrain from engaging in gossip and/or slander.

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Resolved: 12. The Fruit of the Spirit

Resolved: 12. The Fruit of the Spirit

This post is part of the Resolved series: a collection of 21 personal resolutions that I’m writing/preaching to myself. If you’d like a little more information, please visit this introduction to the Resolved series. Resolution #12 Resolved, to diligently pursue, by God’s grace, a life that is marked by the fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, [...]

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Resolved: 11. What They Didn't Teach You About Truth & Submission

Resolved: 11. What They Didn't Teach You About Truth & Submission

Resolved, to humbly submit to God’s truth in all things; not because it will make Him love me, but because He already does.

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Resolved: 9. Walking as I'm Led

Resolved: 9. Walking as I'm Led

Resolved, to walk faithfully and obediently in response to the leading of God the Holy Spirit; foregoing all fear of failure and concern for my own comfort.

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