Some people are always greedy for more, but the godly love to give! (Proverbs 21:26, NLT2) Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5, NIV) Do not take money from anyone by force, …
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Feeling guilty about that lie you told today? Or have you told so many that you have a hard time remembering what the truth is? Or perhaps you deceive subtly by pretending to be someone you’re not. Are your relationships suffering for it? Deceit’s family of behaviors includes lying, fraud, hypocrisy, flattery, and cheating. These …
Where is your biggest problem with deception? Do you tell falsehoods when it serves your purpose? Do you pretend to be what you are not? Do you tell people what they want to hear about themselves, even when it is not true? Do you cheat to gain an advantage in a contest? Do you trick …
Are you struggling with being deceitful in some way? We have outlined a five-step process to help you change and heal in this area of your life. Take all the time you need with each of the steps below. Step 1: Adopt a Correct View of God God is truth. To view Him in any …
Dr. Brandt relates the following story: One Sunday morning I arrived early at the church where I was to speak. There was only one person in the auditorium. She was in front of the platform, arranging flowers in a basket. Perhaps a dozen varieties of flowers were masterfully arranged so that each flower was displayed …
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Deceit Deeds of coveting and wickedness, as well as deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride and foolishness. All these evil things proceed from within and defile the man. (Mark 7:22-23, NASB95) The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? (Jeremiah 17:9, NIV) You will destroy those who tell lies. The LORD …
Are you critical of others? Do your words sometimes harm your relationships? Do you desire to tame your tongue? Divisiveness’s family of behaviors includes gossip, slander, arguing, criticism, and judgmentalism. These can be replaced by harmony. Discover how to overcome divisiveness in its various forms through time-tested insights that really work! Self-Test Are You Divisive? …
Divisiveness can be a problem in any type of team or group. But in a church group, particularly, unity is essential to bearing fruit. It is as we are all in one accord that we move ahead, under the Spirit’s direction, to the future that God has for us. God bids us, as much as …
Are you struggling with a habit of being divisive? We have outlined a five-step process to help you change and heal in this area of your life. Take all the time you need with each of the steps below. Step 1: Adopt a Correct View of God When we are constant sources of conflict and …
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Zoe Marks was a decisive woman, one who made up her mind on the spot. She always said that if she married it would be to an equally decisive man. She saw in Douglas Hill just such a man. They had time for only two dates before the close of the Bible conference where they …
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