Character

"...that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world..." (Philippians 2:15).

As Christians, we are expected to shine as lights in a darkened world, setting an example for those inside and outside the faith. Our character must be refined until it stands out to all who come in contact with us.

Character
Treasure Digest: Nothing Like It in the World
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Treasure Digest: Nothing Like It in the World

imagine that there is... nothing.
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Overcoming Adversity Requires Perseverance

While mustering human perseverance can pay off, most people are still not as successful as they could be because they fail to utilize one additional critical key in becoming a successful overcomer. Do you have what it takes?
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Treasure Digest: Kicking the Worry Habit

before you worry yourself to death...
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Christian Through College

Many young people have successfully retained their Christian beliefs while obtaining a degree. Here's how.
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Are You a Frog in a Pot?

Are You a Frog in a Pot?
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Avoiding the Whatever Syndrome

Whatever does not work with God. He alone makes the rules and determines truth. We only get to decide wether we will accept His authority and live by His instructions or not.
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Why Does God Allow Suffering? Why Does He Permit Pain and Grief?

If there is an all-powerful God, why does he permit pain and grief? There is a surprising answer you need to know!
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Count It All Joy

“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials” (James 1:2). When you have a trial in your life, is it a joyful occasion? Are you happy when things are not going well in your life?
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Evaluating 2005: The Often Overlooked Moral Dimension

December newspapers are always full of reviews of the year's major happenings. But more important than natural disasters and even the cruel damage done by terrorist groups is a crucial factor that the world's media almost always overlooks—namely the seismic...
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Joe's Story

In Chicago, in 1983, Joe Bauer had an experience that was unlike any in his life up until then. And he had certainly already had some perilous times in his life!
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It's A Magical World

It's A Magical World
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Catch the Disease of Optimism

Why are some people overwhelmed by their problems, while others are simply challenged by them? Why do some draw back, give up and quit when facing obstacles, trials and difficulties while others with similar backgrounds, facing the same troubles, bounce...
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Climb Every Mountain

We face many difficult challenges in our lives, but it’s what we learn during those adventures that counts.
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The Quest for Happiness

A man in a concentration camp discovered some keys to real happiness.
Our Finest Hour
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Our Finest Hour

Winston Churchill’s famous speech during the darkest days of World War II also applies to us today.
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Qualities of an Effective Teacher

Whether we're teaching scuba diving or God's way of life, these attitudes can help make us easier to learn from.
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Treasure Digest: A Most Precious Gift

A gift more precious than gold.
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Strategy for Overcoming

We must resist temptation.
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Consider the Lily

What a miracle the birth of a child is! Children change and grow almost daily. As Christians, we are told we are spiritually to be like little children, but what does the lily have to do with that?
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Building Up or Tearing Down?

How do friends behave toward each other?
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