Character

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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Natural Attraction or Lust?

What's the difference between lust and natural attraction? How do we control our minds when we see a beautiful girl or a handsome guy?
Portrait of Edmund G. Ross
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This is the Way Walk in It: For Such a Time as This

Many men and women through history have stood up for what they believed was right and just, even when the majority was against them.
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The Mothers of 2015

As you look at the girl "tweens" (8- to 14-year-olds) of today, what kind of mothers do you think they will make for tomorrow? What type of young woman is our Western culture producing? Each girl has a clear choice...
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The Cost of Immorality in the War on Terror

Pictures of abuse of Iraqi prisoners of war by American servicemen and servicewomen have shocked the world. What are the implications for America and the war on terror?
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Shifting the Blame

It's so easy to see flaws in others instead of ourselves! But if we're that busy looking for fault in someone else, we likely have a much larger issue of guilt to deal with first!
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Do We Want to Live Forever?

Futuristic thinking about possible medical advances brings an interesting dilemma: Is living longer really better?
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Spotless Reputation

What kind of connotation does our name hold?
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This Is the Way... "A Father to the Fatherless"

Orpans living in a palace might seem incongruent to some, but not to the late King Hussein of Jordan.
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Wanted Parents Who Show Their Children How to Live

This generation has mortgaged the morality of the next, and struggles for a way to comfort itself.
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How to Live the Best Life Possible

How can you get the most out of this life, which you can only spend once?
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What do people mean when they claim we don't have to keep God's Law anymore under the New Covenant because it's written on our hearts?

Some say that what we do should be based on what we feel in our hearts and that it is no longer necessary to keep the Commandments. Further, some say that we only keep God’s laws, such as observing the...
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Is it wrong to lie in order to save someone's life?

In a very tough situation between life and death, is lying okay?
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Is it wrong to use the term "sucks," as in "that sucks"? I'm really confused about this because my teachers and many of my friends use it.

If so many normally-upright people use it, is it wrong?
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Is it wrong to use euphemisms? Are they as bad as the actual words?

Is it a moral sin to use some euphemisms?
A woman looking out over a lake.
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Will God Forgive Us If We Make the Same Mistakes over Again?

Is there a limit to God's forgiveness?
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True Maturity

What age would others say we were based on our maturity level?
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How should I answer someone who makes me mad? Is there a way to control my anger?

How to deal with anger in a proper way.
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Lost Temper

How well have we been "tempered" in the trials we've faced?
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Heros

Do we have the potential to be a hero?
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Pass It On

Let’s take advantage of every opportunity we have to pass on a good deed!
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