Sharpen Your Ax
Do yourself a favor and learn all you can;
Then remember (and practice) what you learn and you will prosper
Proverbs 19:8 TEV
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Am I gifted for this?
God doesn\’t recruit you without a calling. God calls everybody to use the gifts and the passion that they have, but not everyone picks up the phone. The only way you\’re going to hear is if you listen. You\’ve got be quiet, you\’ve got to get alone and spend time with God. When Mordecai sends
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What is SCA?
Strong Customer Authentication (SCA)* is a regulation that requires merchants to use multiple methods of verifying a customer’s identity. To comply with new requirements and make sure your sales don’t take an unnecessary hit, you need to lay the groundwork. Merchants accepting online payments need to use two independent authentication methods to verify that a
Small group discussion: ground rules
Does your small group have ground rules? All relationships have ground rules. Small groups are no exception. Even if you have not formally established the ground rules for your group, members likely perceive a set of guidelines. Unfortunately, conflict can result when different people have different ideas about what conduct is expected in any group,
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Show it by your good life
“Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom” (James 3:13 NIV). Have you noticed how common sense isn’t so common? A lot of smart people are not too wise. They may be educated, but they don’t have wisdom.
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Your Job is More Than a Job
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,
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Like Father, Like Son.
Taking on God\’s Character People often use the phrase \”like father, like son\” to refer to family resemblance. When people see my likeness in my kids, it pleases me. God wants his children to bear his image and likeness, too. The Bible says, \”You were created to be like God, truly righteous and holy.\” (Ephesians
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Three Promises of God: Strength, Success and Support
What does God promise us if we say, \”I want you to use me.\” He promises you three things that can all found in Joshua 1. God promises strength — \”No one will be able to stand against you.\” (Joshua 1:5) In other words, what God asks you to do, he\’ll give you the power
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Everyone has a Genius!
“God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another” (1 Peter 4:10 NLT). The Bible says in 1 Peter 4:10, “God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another” (NLT). When you
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Compassion Fatigue
Compassion Fatigue November 1, 2018 Read: Matthew 9:35–38 | Bible in a Year: Jeremiah 24–26; Titus 2 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Matthew 9:36 Anne Frank is well known for her diary describing her family’s years of hiding during World War II. When
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