Posts with the category “christian-disciplines-and-character”

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Is Holiness Worth It?
June 25th, 2020
"Sin is just so much fun." My jaw hit the ground, did he just say that in front of 40 other people? My heart sunk; as wild as it seemed that he would answer that boldly, he was right. Why is it so har...  Read More
by Beau Dugan
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3 Ways the Gospel Can Transform Your Friendships
June 19th, 2020
Ugh, why does friendship have to be so hard?Remember the simpler days of elementary school when sharing a Lunchable made you instant friends? Don't we all wish it could stay that carefree?Why is frien...  Read More
by Brianna Evans
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The Christian's "Secret Stuff"
May 15th, 2020
You know a blog post from a 90s kid, in the midst of Last Dance fever, would have to include a GOAT analogy, right? In the 1996 cinematic masterpiece Space Jam, Michael and the Looney Toons are gettin...  Read More
by Michael Cody
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Why Am I So Needy?
May 12th, 2020
To be human is to have limits and needs. Of the millions of inconvenient, yet sanctifying truths God has revealed through this pandemic, this specific truth has risen to the surface very abruptly and ...  Read More
by Taylor Adair
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Where Are You?
May 1st, 2020
We've more than likely heard this question a few times in our lives. Maybe from a parent playing peek-a-boo when we were too young to remember, or from a parent when we were past curfew back in high s...  Read More
by Sarah Dugan
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Being Still in an Anxious World
April 28th, 2020
"If only I had more time, or if I didn't have so much work to do, then I could finally sit still and meet with God."Three weeks into a world being shut down, we might start questioning whether time wa...  Read More
by Beau Dugan
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Are You Numb?
April 14th, 2020
Has anyone ever asked you what's going on or what are you feeling... and you honestly have no idea? There's something going on inside of you... but it's hard to know exactly what. So, you move on.Over...  Read More
by Whitney Bell
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Handling Hardship
April 10th, 2020
COVID-19 has brought many hardships into our lives. James is a book written by the brother of Jesus to help us handle hardship in holiness. The book starts and ends with this theme.He begins telling u...  Read More
by Olan Stubbs
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The Least of These
March 27th, 2020
He came up to me in a coffee shop. It seemed as if he walked into the building just to come talk to me. He smelled of alcohol, body odor, and cigarettes. He wore old, tattered clothes, complete with w...  Read More
by Josh Tolman
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A Helpful Reminder for the Dull Heart
March 20th, 2020
God has recently rekindled awe in my heart over the reality-shifting truth that has existed for centuries: a Holy God desires to live with sinful people so much that He does whatever it takes to dwell...  Read More
by Taylor Adair
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"I Am with You Always"
March 13th, 2020
The mission gripped me. As I'm guessing it's gripped many of you who've been involved in Campus Outreach for a minute. I was a young Christian in college who was having a very positive experience with...  Read More
by Michael Cody
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Kobe, Legacy, and Making It Count
March 6th, 2020
Heartfelt, raw, emotional, inspiring, and human. On Monday, February 24th, the Staples Center in LA was sold out for Kobe Bryant. Now, that was not the first time it had been sold out for Kobe Bryant,...  Read More
by Jeff Bolger
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What Makes a Spiritual Leader? - Part 2
March 3rd, 2020
A great leader spends time in prayer. He knows that right methods, strategies, and training are completely ineffective apart from God's power. Too often able leaders are quick to rest on their gifts, ...  Read More
by Ben Weber
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What Makes a Spiritual Leader? - Part 1
February 25th, 2020
The Christian leader is a follower first. His fundamental allegiance belongs to the ultimate leader, God Himself. Christian leadership begins with the decision to imitate Christ's character and life. ...  Read More
by Ben Weber
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Remembering
February 11th, 2020
Think about the amount of information we encounter in a week's time. Sometimes it's stuff we have to do like classes, team meetings, study sessions, and internships; other times it's stuff we like to ...  Read More
by Whitney Bell
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Seeing
January 31st, 2020
A quick glance over your Instagram feed can show you a lot of things about a lot of people. You can see what people are up to, what they find funny, where they're going or where they've been, who they...  Read More
by Josh Tolman
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Four Reasons to Pursue Diversity and Racial Reconciliation
December 6th, 2019
Every person is made in the image of God! This means every single person has equal worth, dignity and honor. This should drastically change the way we relate to one another. Acts 17:26 says, "And he m...  Read More
by Rob Shaw
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What do you Watch?
October 18th, 2019
This shouldn’t have to be said, but there is a crazy amount of shows on Netflix and other networks such as USA, HBO, and Hulu that contain plenty of violence and nudity. These should force the Christi...  Read More
by Josh Tolman
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Motivations
June 24th, 2019
Obedience is hard. We need all the help God gives. He gives us multiple reasons to obey. Some Christians in the name of being Christ-centered or in attempts to avoid legalism won’t use all the God-giv...  Read More
by Olan Stubbs
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Rebuking Someone
June 11th, 2019
God calls us to rebuke one another. I am primarily addressing the idea of one believer addressing another about sin. Yet these principles apply more broadly. Addressing conflict with non-Christians ma...  Read More
by Olan Stubbs
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The Chastened Critic
May 7th, 2019
Many interpret Matthew 7 to avoid confrontation at all costs. “Only God can judge.” This is a grave misreading.Study the Bible’s teaching on judgement. It is clear. There is a good judgement and bad j...  Read More
by Olan Stubbs
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Bible Reading for New Believers: Five Steps for Getting Started
August 7th, 2018
The ministry I work for focuses on evangelism and discipleship. Most of the students in our ministry either came to Christ through our ministry or were very young in their faith when they first got in...  Read More
by Olan Stubbs
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Don't Know What to Do? Do What You Know.
June 1st, 2018
Are you overwhelmed with life or at a dead end? Loving your family and doing housework and leading yourself spiritually seems impossible. Pressures bearing down? Demands never let up? Are you needled ...  Read More
by Olan Stubbs
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How to Make Your Schedule
April 16th, 2018
Psalm 90:12 is a prayer asking for wisdom in light of the shortness of our life. Ephesians 5:15-16 tells us to be careful about how we live and to specifically think wisely about how we spend the time...  Read More
by Olan Stubbs
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Why Christians Should Join a Church
October 30th, 2017
Many college students and college ministry staff say they love Jesus but hate the church. But Jesus did leave us an organization, the local church.Matthew 16:18-19 is the key passage on the church. Ch...  Read More
by Olan Stubbs
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Comparison Game
October 18th, 2017
A huge pitfall for all people is the comparison game. Some compare their physical appearance to others, some  measure their bank account against others, and some compete mentally over spiritual maturi...  Read More
by Olan Stubbs
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Humble Yourselves
July 31st, 2017
God commands us to humble ourselves. Humbling ourselves before other people is not easy, but it seems fairly straightforward to apply. Serve them, be kind, do not be demanding, etc….When it comes to h...  Read More
by Olan Stubbs
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Wisdom
April 7th, 2017
James gives us three steps to get wisdom. I'm usually suspect of people promising “three steps” to anything of value, unless that person is a Biblical author. James 1:5-6 is one of the most practicall...  Read More
by Olan Stubbs

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