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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Don't Let Praise for Others Pass You By!

"Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due..."
Portrait of George Washington (1732–99)
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This Is The Way, Walk in It: A Vision Beyond the Spectacles

All of us who are a little bit older have those anxious moments, when we have forgotten where we last placed our glasses. We simply can't read the newspaper in front of us without our spectacles. Momentary panic sets in...
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Enduring Until the End

What a Bataan Death March survivor learned can help us all endure to the end.
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Transform Your Life in 2002

Conversion is God's metamorphosis of our minds, emotions, motivations, desires and actions from the way of the natural person.
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In Brief... Brushfires Ravage Southeastern Australia

After 15 days of burning, the fires have destroyed more than 170 homes and a million hectares or 1.235 million acres. Thankfully, there hasn't yet been any loss of human life, although some firefighters have been injured.
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The Principle of the Slight Edge

The inability to perceive that we're making progress in overcoming can be profoundly discouraging to Christians. One reason for failure is that we may be trying to do too much at once. Read this encouraging article about a simple principle...
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A Little Help in a Big Storm

An outpouring of concern brings a community together in distant Newfoundland after the tragic events in New York.
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Aiming for the Mark

Thinking about archery can help us understand more about overcoming sin.
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What's the Deal Breaker?

Don't let anything limit your commitment to God. Consider the inspiring example of an elderly woman who said, "It's not too hard for me."
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This is the Way, Walk in It: Running Toward the Flame

The job of a fireman is "to run toward fire, while everyone else is running away."
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In Brief... World News Review: America's Need to Rediscover Biblical Values

Outwardly one may certainly blame the tragic loss of so many lives on sheer complacency and a disturbing lack of airport security, but the behind-the-scenes culprit may be declining American values.
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My Name Is Gossip

Words impact us either positively or negatively. "THINK" before you speak.
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Crowns of Glory

The senior citizens of United have contributed so much to us for so long. They deserve our honor and appreciation.
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This Is The Way, Walk in It: Just Outside My Window

I'm sure that at one time or another, all of us have been startled by an unexpected sound in the middle of the night. Normally, you hope it's just the cat knocking over an item on a table or the...
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In Brief... Internet Pornography Affects Christians

By now we are used to hearing statistics such as a fifth of our youth are solicited while surfing the Internet and that a virtual flood of pornography is increasingly available to on-line users.
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Restoration

Racism is an abhorrent evil that plagues the earth, but it will not be erased by conferences that continue to foster suspicion and mistrust. Nor will the legacy of slavery be salved by payments of money to any group historically...
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What I Learned in Jail

Teaching art to prisoners has been enlightening to me.
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Don't Be An Ugly American

Whether our Feast destination is a hundred miles away or 10,000, each of us represents God and a part of His end-time work to those we come in contact with.
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The Battle for the Human Mind

The first line of defense is knowing the enemy and his tactics. How can we guard our minds from the pervasive influence of secular humanism?
A very large salmon being held by a fisherman.
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This is the Way, Walk in It: No Fishin' Allowed in School

So, how big was that fish?
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