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Conversational Steering: A Gentle Way to Include a Dominant Participant

Posted on October 5, 2026 by admin — Leave a reply

Conversational Steering: A gentle way to include a highly verbal dominant participant

Conversational steering offers small-group leaders a gracious way to include a dominant participant without embarrassment. By entering, engaging, redirecting, compressing, and releasing the conversation, leaders preserve dignity, encourage balanced participation, keep discussions focused, and promote biblical edification for everyone present. Continue ReadingConversational Steering: A Gentle Way to Include a Dominant Participant→

My Personal Platform: Biblical Principles I Want to Live By

Posted on September 30, 2026 by admin — Leave a reply

My Personal Platform presents ten biblical planks for Christian living: Scripture, love for God, justice, mercy, humility, the fruit of the Spirit, faithful service, stewardship, peace, gospel witness, and perseverance, all centered on Jesus Christ and lived for God’s glory. Continue ReadingMy Personal Platform: Biblical Principles I Want to Live By→

Three Simple Rules for Letting Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Posted on September 10, 2026 by admin — Leave a reply

Three simple principles can clarify some of the hardest questions in interpersonal relationships: What does real love look like? How is trust actually built? What makes an apology believable? Scripture gives practical answers. Love is demonstrated by action, trust is built through faithfulness, and repentance is demonstrated by change. Words matter, but words alone are cheap. Over time, costly actions reveal whether love is genuine, trust is deserved, and repentance is real.

Three simple rules can transform relationships: love is demonstrated by action, trust is built through faithfulness, and repentance is demonstrated by change. Words are cheap, but costly actions over time reveal what we truly believe and who we are becoming. Continue ReadingThree Simple Rules for Letting Actions Speak Louder Than Words→

When the Problem Fills the Frame: Seeing Life from God’s Perspective

Posted on August 5, 2026 by admin — Leave a reply

Has one problem ever filled the entire frame of your life? Scripture helps us step back, see our circumstances from God’s perspective, and remember that even painful troubles are never greater than His presence, wisdom, and faithful care. Continue ReadingWhen the Problem Fills the Frame: Seeing Life from God’s Perspective→

The Myth of Non-Denominationalism

Posted on July 25, 2026 by admin — Leave a reply

No church is truly without denominational characteristics. Every congregation has doctrine, history, leadership, culture, policies, and traditions. The real issue is not whether these exist, but whether they are acknowledged, tested by Scripture, and submitted to Christ. Continue ReadingThe Myth of Non-Denominationalism→

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Daily marriage devotionals for growing Christian marriages – Marriage devotionals for growing strong marriages compiled from verses that we have shared with couples over the years.
God has numbered all my days and written them in his book – God has numbered all my days and written them in his book. I don't have to worry because that won't change no matter what happens around me.
12 eyewitness accounts from men who saw God – Here are 12 eyewitness accounts from men who saw the glory and majesty of God more overwhelming than the best CGI in any movie.
10 ways prayers are hindered – Prayers are an important part of the Christian life. They are worship, supplication, and confession; therefore, we don't want them to be hindered.
7 Characteristics of a Real, Genuine, Sincere Apology – A real apology comes from a humble heart that is truly sorry and repentant. But nothing is worse than a faint apology, a false apology, or a non-apology.