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Healing a Wounded Spirit

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By Troy Dorrell, Friday, March 1, 2019
Closing the Distance Between You and Your Teenager
One of the keys to maintaining a positive and influential relationship with your teenager (or any other person for that matter) is to be aware of and address a wounded spirit. The Bible tells us that a wounded spirit is hard to bear, that strife can separate friends, and that offenses bring with them a hardness of heart. If an offense in our home occurs, just imagine all the damage that can be done.
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Biblical Apology

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By Troy Dorrell, Wednesday, January 16, 2019
4 Elements of an Effective Biblical Apology
People are dangerous! Our sinfulness often brings with it the capacity to hurt others. We hurt one another with the words we say and with the things we do or forget to do. Sometimes we injure our relationships with others through carelessness or negligence.
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Christian Living
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Practicing Grace in Our Relationships

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By Dean Miller, Saturday, April 22, 2017
4 Truths about Giving Grace
Two of the greatest preachers that ever lived pastored in London at the same time. Charles Spurgeon and Joseph Parker both had large churches in those days.
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Christian Living
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5 Keys to Restoring Damaged Relationships

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By Dr. R. B. Ouellette, Thursday, February 23, 2017
I once received a note in the mail from one of our teenagers. I had written her, complimenting her on an important part she had played in a school play. The note was special for several reasons.
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Christian Living
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Accepting God’s Love

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By Scott Wendal, Saturday, September 24, 2016
God Is Not Angry at You
We have all met people who don’t understand God. They blame God for a lot of things He didn’t cause.
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Outreach & Discipleship
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How Bitterness Behaves

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By Kurt Skelly, Thursday, July 24, 2014
6 Characteristics of Bitterness
Bitterness destroys lives, families, and churches. Left unattended, she inevitably spreads. On her playing field, nobody wins. Recognize her early. Deal with her seriously. She is dangerous. Extremely dangerous.
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Christian Living
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Remade, Not Repaired

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By Dr. R. B. Ouellette, Wednesday, May 28, 2014
The Power of Christ in Transforming Lives
Scripture tells us that the devil is a liar. One lie he tells is that we can sin and get away with it. Perhaps a worse lie is that once we do sin, God doesn’t want us back. Even after Christians repent and return to fellowship with God, the devil tries to make them think that they are now second-class citizens.
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Christian Living
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Forgetting the Past and Pressing Forward

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By Troy Dorrell, Friday, March 14, 2014
Don’t Let Your Past Keep You From Serving God
One of the most often rehearsed quotes from the lips of the apostle Paul can be found in the third chapter of the book of Philippians. After listing all the things he has been through—both good and bad—he reaffirms his intention to continue to pursue Christ by saying:
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Christian Living
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The Problem with a “Little Sin”

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By Dr. John Goetsch, Monday, September 17, 2012
It Carries Big Consequences
For several nights in a row I had felt a slight pain in my stomach while I was preaching. I didn’t think much of it—I chalked it up to be something I ate or perhaps the early symptoms of the flu. It was Saturday night, and I was exhausted from driving just over a thousand miles to a church where I would be privileged to speak all day on Sunday.
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Christian Living
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In His Time

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By Dr. Jeff Redlin, Thursday, February 16, 2012
Joseph Series—Part 7
Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post. Joseph’s name was changed to Zaphnathpaaneah. A.W. Pink says that this name, to the Egyptians, would have meant, “savior of the world.”
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Facing the Giant of Bitterness

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By Dr. Jeff Redlin, Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Facing Your Giants—Part 3
Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post. According to our passage, no believer has a “right” to be bitter. We are told that we are to release, “All bitterness,” and that it is to be completely put away from us.
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Be a Daniel in 2011

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By Dean Herring, Monday, January 17, 2011
Develop an Excellent Spirit
One of the things that I like about our calendar system is that every 24 hours we get a brand new day that affords us the opportunity of a fresh start. Here we are in 2011.
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Christian Living
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No "Leftovers" with God

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By Dr. Mike Norris, Friday, December 3, 2010
3 Steps to Become Usable Again
Oftentimes in our churches, pastors are confronted with those who have blown it spiritually. These folks feel like “leftovers” or “has-beens.”
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Pastoral Leadership
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Responding to Injustice

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By Stephen Benefield, Thursday, October 28, 2010
What to Do When Life Is Not Fair
When I was a child, I was like most kids—I thought life was always supposed to be fair. As I grew older, I began to realize that life is not always fair.
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Christian Living
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Why Be Offended?

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By Gordon Conner, Monday, April 19, 2010
5 Reasons Our Flesh Takes Offense
People are not perfect, and to makes matters worse, saved people are not perfect. Jesus said in Luke 17:1, “Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come.” He says emphatically that offences will come—note the word impossible.
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Christian Living
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Responding to Offenses

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By Gordon Conner, Friday, April 9, 2010
There Are Three Responses to an Offense—Only One Can Heal the Damage
Lingering offenses strain relationships between brothers and sisters in God’s family. Remember, we are members one of another, and that connection is damaged by offenses. Satan is out to destroy your Christian walk, divide believers, and weaken the body of Christ.
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