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.

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Restoration: Person of the Year

What if we created annually a list of the "Ten Best-Lived Lives?"
A woman getting makeup put on her in a salon.
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What Makes a Woman Beautiful?

Our society is obsessed with being beautiful! But is there more to beauty than what meets the eye?
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A Campus Dilemma: Mixing Alcohol with Education

Abuse of alcohol is a threat to more than just one's physical health. It is equally a threat to one's spiritual health. And it clearly has serious consequences for students who choose to mix frequent and excessive alcohol consumption with...
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The Girl Next Door

A study by San Diego State University shows a shocking cultural shift in the attitudes and practices of teen girls regarding sex. What should you do to help your teens avoid the pain and suffering this could bring?
Parked buses.
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This Is the Way Walk in It: Surviving the Storms of Life

These past several months have offered incredible lessons for all of us in preparing for disaster.
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Star Wars III: What Makes a Hero Go Bad?

As the Star Wars series finally comes to a close, what lessons can we learn from its story line and characters?
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The Powerful Effects of Decisions!

The end result of people's choices is often the stuff that makes headlines—some good, some bad, some horrific. But many decisions greatly affect lives beyond those featured in the big type.
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Circle of Friends

Friendships—how can we build better relationships? Having and being a friend is important to our lives. We learn and become better people because of our friendships.
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The Golden Rule

Boy Scouts of America was formed because of “one good turn.” If we all practiced the Golden Rule, what a wonderful world we would live in.
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Seven Principles That Lead to Success

None of us wants to fail and there are things we can do to defeat failure. Following these seven steps can lead you on your journey to success!
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A Radically New Version of Humanity

Some scientists, futurists and inventors are predicting an utterly new type of human being for the relatively near future. According the these people, this brand new version of humanity will benefit from a radical life extension due to reversing the...
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Who Receives God's Favor?

Do you always measure your personal motivations and patterns of behavior by God's standards of righteousness? It's a tough question, I know—but an essential one! Although time and chance occurrences can happen to everyone, God promises to show special favor...
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Treasure Digest: Turning the Hearts

"Thank You, Please and I Love You..."
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Treasure Digest: Martha Hands and a Mary Heart

What can we learn?
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Treasure Digest: So Your Pastor Is Transferring Don't Switch That Dial!

I hate change!
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Real Life in the Millennium

God has given wonderful promises of a world of peace and prosperity. But does the Bible teach that the Millennium will provide a life of ease, a life without challenges? Does Bible prophecy show us that people will be prevented...
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Graduates: Follow Your Dreams

In the weeks just before the 2005 graduation ceremonies at Arizona State University (ASU), I had the opportunity to revisit my alma mater and recalled with fondness my own graduation that had occurred just one short year ago.
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Children of War

Working with children whose lives have been devastated by war today provides some clues about how we can prepare to help people heal when peace finally does come.
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Living the Truth

ABC Motto Is a Reminder to All
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Katrina-Worst National Disaster in U.S. History

When Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf coast on the morning of August 29, 2005, its grim domino aftermath caused catastrophic devastation, especially in the heavily populated coastal areas of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.