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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Are You Pulling Your Own Hair?

Do we often overreact to situations without looking within? How can we better cope with offenses in life? Watching our newborn gave us food for thought about how adults react, and how we can better handle hurts and offense ourselves.
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News for Youth...Youth Court: Teens Try Real Cases

Youth courts have proven to be effective tools for teaching the importance of proper societal conduct.
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Christianity--A Way of Life

In this month's issue of Virtual Christian Magazine, we are pleased to bring you several articles that we hope will lead you to a deeper walk with Christ (Ephesians 5:2; Galatians 5:16; Colossians 1:10).
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Can You Counter a Degenerating Culture?

As a reader of Virtual Christian Magazine, you are probably disturbed by many of the values of the culture around you--and with good reason. How can we counter the degrading influence of much of popular culture?
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New Sexual Revolution

Counterculture parents of the '80s, feminists, the entertainment industry and thinking people who wanted to change a culture that mistreats women unwittingly worked together to start a revolution. The result is a raging social trend that threatens our teens.
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Who Determines Right From Wrong?

All across the United States people are involved in a debate about the biblical Ten Commandments. It's ironic that while some Christians vehemently defend the posting of the Ten Commandments, many other Christians believe that these laws have no application...
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Christianity Isn't for Wimps

Most people today think being a Christian is easy, but the surprising truth is, the real Christianity of the Bible is challenging and difficult. Do you have the courage and conviction to be a real Christian?
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Too Young to Lead?

Being a leader can seem tough and demanding. How old do you have to be before you can lead?
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Leadership... Is It for You?

You, the next generation, can accept the challenge to prepare yourselves for your ultimate role in leadership.
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Discover the Power of Forgiveness

How important is forgiveness? The greatest benefits may come from granting, not receiving, forgiveness.
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Courage in an Age of Apathy

When asked to do something challenging, many respond, "Who, me?" It's as if they don't want to have their peaceful lives disturbed with anything difficult. How about you? Are you willing to be a courageous leader?
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Refining Our Character

In our trials we can take comfort in knowing that God is watching closely.
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Judge Righteous Judgement

How often do we leap to conclusions and mount a frontal assault on evildoers, only to be embarrassed later when the real facts come out?
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"But They Feared God" (What Greatness Is)

Consider the story of two women who became great because of their obedience to God.
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"Don't You Know Who I Am?" (What Greatness Isn't)

A couple years ago, a well-known professional football player was caught trespassing and fishing without a license near Washington Dulles Airport.
Does Your Light Shine or Glare?
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Does Your Light Shine or Glare?

Why aren't "church people" popular in the restaurant where I work? The answer is a key to understanding how to let our Christian light truly shine.
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Descent to Greatness

These great (and not-so-great) examples help us see how abasment and humilty lead to true greatness.
Gifts We Fail to Use
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Gifts We Fail to Use

When we get the wonderful gifts for which we pray, do we really appreciate them... or abuse them?
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This Is the Way, Walk in It: Two Men and a Valley

This is the story of so many young men who have put on the uniforms of their respective countries.
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Are You Like an Olive?

What spiritual lessons does God pack into this useful little fruit?
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