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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Armstrong’s Right… It’s Not About the Bike

Experiencing a long, demanding bike race—and the training that led up to it—brings to mind the training and commitment we must make to life!
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How "Fair Dinkum" Are You?

Why do you do the things you do? Why do you say the things you say? Are you hiding behind a facade of fears and false values? How real are you?
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Diplomats Needed, Now!

What a big mess our world seems to be in. Hot spots all around this globe are literally screaming out to be solved.
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Discover the Power of Forgiveness

How important is forgiveness? The greatest benefits may come from granting, not receiving, forgiveness.
The Dings Will Fade Away!
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Treasure Digest: The Dings Will Fade Away!

Do you ever feel that your weaknesses, faults and mistakes are just glaring for all to see?
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Count the Cost

Do you understand what it means to follow God? Do you understand the price you may have to pay?
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What's in a Name?

What if it happens to be one for God? Do you know that God has many names, each with different meaning?
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Needed: Leaders for the World to Come!

In trying to govern ourselves, we often create problems bigger than the ones we try to eliminate.
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Foul Language

The world around us is full of filthy language, and it’s easy to become indifferent to it all, but God wants us to take a different viewpoint toward the words that come out of our mouths.
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Duke: Lessons From a Cat's Life

"There is nothing in the animal world, to my mind, more delightful than grown cats at play. They are so swift and light and graceful, so subtle and designing, and yet so richly comic."— Monica Edwards, children's book author
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Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover

If you have ever “judged a book by its cover,” you have let the first impression of someone become a lasting one. This story of two hunters pictures the importance of looking deeper into the pages of others’ lives, into...
Pillars of Wisdom: Things God Hates
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Treasure Digest: Pillars of Wisdom: Things God Hates

The book of Proverbs has much to say about God's love.
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Flag Burning Amendment

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The First Three Seconds

How long have you got to make a good first impression?
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Who Made Paul Cry?

There is a saying about serious things that "could make a grown man cry." That comment is sometimes made in jest, because grown men seldom cry. It is not manly, as I was taught as a little boy.
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Treasure Digest: The Tomato Plant

In 1975, I was a 20-year-old mother of two, in an abusive marriage, and the impact of the hopelessness of my life was hitting me. I knew if there was any hope at all, it would come only from God...
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Treasure Digest: Let's Win the Race!

Recently I watched the popular movie Seabiscuit. After it was over, the tears just flowed as I thought of all the lessons that I learned from this movie based on a true story.
Good Sex, Bad Sex
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Good Sex, Bad Sex

Satan hates everything about God, including His plan for our sexuality. God's Word teaches how to achieve sexual fulfillment as well as how to avoid sexual disasters.
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Treasure Digest: Pillars of Wisdom: Managing Money

Money. Some say it's what makes the world go around.
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Treasure Digest: A Good Word

People never tire of hearing a good word.
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