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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→

Critical Review of Christian Standard Commentary

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

The Christian Standard Commentary has overwhelming Reformed/Calvinistic authorship

The Christian Standard Commentary claims to be a broad conservative evangelical series. [B&H Publishing] But among the contributors whose theology can be identified confidently, there is a overwhelming Reformed/Calvinistic presence, especially in the New Testament. Continue ReadingCritical Review of Christian Standard Commentary→

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→

10 Simple Ways Christians Can Fight Insomnia

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

1. Stop doom-scrolling; your pillow cannot compete with infinite content. 2. Skip afternoon caffeine; stimulation can linger into bedtime. 3. Exercise regularly, preferably earlier; tired bodies often sleep better. 4. Keep your bedroom cool, dark, quiet, and boring. 5. Keep consistent bedtime and wake time, even weekends. 6. If awake, leave bed briefly; return when sleepy. 7. Cast tomorrow’s worries on God before bedtime (1 Peter 5:7). 8. Pray through everything and everyone (Philippians 4:6-7). 9. Read Scripture slowly; replace anxious rehearsals with truth. 10. Persistent insomnia deserves medical evaluation; underlying causes may need treatment.

There are few problems quite as frustrating as being exhausted and unable to sleep. The house is quiet, the lights are off, tomorrow is getting closer, and somehow the brain has decided that 2:17 in the morning is the perfect Continue Reading10 Simple Ways Christians Can Fight Insomnia→

A Brief History of God’s Progressive Revelation

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

Progressive revelation shows God making Himself increasingly clear while rebellious mankind rejects His truth, grace, and redemption through Jesus Christ.

Progressive revelation traces how God made Himself and His purposes increasingly clear throughout Scripture. Yet mankind repeatedly rebelled against greater light. From Eden to Christ’s kingdom, God judges sin, graciously preserves believers, and advances His redemptive plan through Jesus Christ. Continue ReadingA Brief History of God’s Progressive Revelation→

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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.