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31 Days toward Spiritual Maturity — Day 12

Sunday, February 10th, 2008 Posted in 31 Days toward Spiritual Maturity, Growth | No Comments »

LEARNING FROM CHRIST -- More Spiritual Input! Short Circuit was a cute movie released in 1986 which starred an endearing robot. By some freak accident this robot became conscious and self-aware. He delighted in being alive and had a hunger to learn. He kept ...

31 Days toward Spiritual Maturity — Day 11

Friday, February 8th, 2008 Posted in 31 Days toward Spiritual Maturity, Growth | No Comments »

FOLLOWING CHRIST - The New Perspective of Following Christ Life takes on a whole new perspective when you believe that you're called! Seeing your life as a calling from God is the best way to live. Life is best when you ...

31 Days toward Spiritual Maturity — Day 10

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008 Posted in 31 Days toward Spiritual Maturity, Growth | No Comments »

FOLLOWING CHRIST -- The Benefits of Following Christ  Whenever we talk about what's involved in pursuing a certain course of action, we want to know the costs and benefits.  We've considered some of the costs of following Christ; what about the ...

31 Days toward Spiritual Maturity — Day 9

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008 Posted in 31 Days toward Spiritual Maturity, Growth | No Comments »

FOLLOWING CHRIST -- The Cost of Following Christ Following Jesus doesn't come without a price!  Establishing a relationship with Christ costs us nothing, because He paid the price for our free gift of forgiveness.  However, living a life of gratitude toward ...

31 Days toward Spiritual Maturity — Day 8

Thursday, January 31st, 2008 Posted in 31 Days toward Spiritual Maturity, Growth | No Comments »

FOLLOWING CHRIST -- The Gratitude of Following Christ One of the best motivations for doing anything is gratitude.  We can do something out of a sense of obligation or duty, under threat, or for payment.  Doing something out of a sense ...

31 Days toward Spiritual Maturity — Day 7

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008 Posted in 31 Days toward Spiritual Maturity, Growth | No Comments »

FOLLOWING CHRIST -- The Call to Follow Christ Did you know that you have a calling?  Not only did God know before He brought the universe into existence that you would exist now, He knew who He wanted you to be ...

31 Days toward Spiritual Maturity — Day 6

Monday, January 28th, 2008 Posted in 31 Days toward Spiritual Maturity, Growth | No Comments »

MEETING CHRIST -- Helping Others Meet Jesus The good news - that God has come to us and that He accepts us through what He had Jesus do for us - is too good to keep to ourselves!  Imagine that you were ...

31 Days toward Spiritual Maturity — Day 5

Thursday, January 24th, 2008 Posted in 31 Days toward Spiritual Maturity | No Comments »

MEETING CHRIST -- Jesus: the Only Way Some things are just the way they are, even if someone wishes that they were different.  Such is the case when it comes to finding a way to God.  There's only one way to God ...

31 Days toward Spiritual Maturity — Day 4

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008 Posted in 31 Days toward Spiritual Maturity, Growth | No Comments »

MEETING CHRIST -- Accepted by God's Grace When we talk about Christ's accepting us, we shouldn't misunderstand and assume that He finds us acceptable! In reality we're sinful people and are inherently unacceptable to such a holy God. The Bible states ...

31 Days toward Spiritual Maturity — Day 3

Sunday, January 20th, 2008 Posted in 31 Days toward Spiritual Maturity, Growth | No Comments »

 MEETING CHRIST -- Jesus Finds His Disciples Jesus went hunting for His disciples. He didn't wait for them to find Him; He went to them. In one instance He found four of the twelve at one time; they were fishermen. He ...