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¡¦To persecuted Jewish believers scattered among pagan peoples, James gave the surprising advice, Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds. Trials should be faced with an attitude of joy. Trials should not be seen as a punishment, a curse, or a calamity but
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
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Youth is when you blame all your troubles on your parents; maturity is when you learn that everything is
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
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Leader Character: Of the 13 “character clusters” evaluated by the Christian Leader Profile, the Barna Research Group has identified the strongest attributes associated with Christians involved in church leadership are having a conscience that is sensitive to sin, morality, godly demeanor, humility,
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Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Aug 25, 2009
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“When we give our hearts to Christ in salvation, we experience “peace with God” (Romans 5:1); but the “peace of God” takes us a step farther into God’s blessings. This does not mean the absence of trials on the outside, but it does mean a quiet confidence within,
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Warren Wiersbie described a growing Christian as, “Someone who sins less and less and confesses more and more.” The reason is a
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Baptist
Contributed by Mike Mcguire on May 28, 2007
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Putting on Christ means putting on a new life. Roman young men symbolized moving from Adolescence to maturity by taking of the toga of
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Baptist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
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"The fruit of the Spirit is the harvest, marking growth and maturity. It produces ethical character. It is the true measure of holiness of life and practice in
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Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 4, 2012
TEMPERED FOR CHRIST
A blacksmith, about 8 years after his conversion to Christ, was asked by an unbeliever, "Why is it you have so much trouble? I have been watching you since you trusted Christ as your Savior and began to 'walk square' and seem to love everybody, and you seem to have twice as
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Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by W F on Sep 20, 2004
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When airlines train their pilots they first test them in a simulator. The simulator is designed to present the pilot with a variety of potential problems so that they will be able to handle any emergency in the future. First the pilot is tested with simple challenges, which eventually build up to
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Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Oct 6, 2005
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Warren Wiersbe (Pastor, radio personality, teacher) suggests that “a thankful spirit is a mark of Christian maturity. When a believer is abounding in
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Salvation Army
Contributed by Joel Santos on Jan 4, 2005
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One of the most popular aquarium fish is the shark. If you catch a small shark and confine it, it will stay a size proportionate to the aquarium. Sharks can be six inches long yet fully matured. But if you turn them loose in the ocean, they grow to their normal length of eight feet. That can also
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
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