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12 Toxic Habits That Hold Christians Back
Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Sep 27, 2025 (message contributor)
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1. Faith On Autopilot – Going Through The Motions Without Heart
Contributed on Sep 27, 2025
There’s comfort in routine. Singing the same hymns, praying the same prayers, sitting in the same pew each Sunday—it all feels safe. But these familiar patterns can lull us into a dangerous place: performing religion instead of pursuing Jesus.
Title: Faith on Autopilot – Going Through the Motions Without Heart Text: Matt. 15:8-9 ‘This people honors me with their lips but their heart is far from me; 9 in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ “When routine replaces relationship” Introduction: “When faith ...read more
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2. Title: Offended And Unforgiving — Nursing Grudges In Jesus’ Name - How Unforgiveness Poisons The Soul—and The Church
Contributed on Oct 12, 2025
“When you become offended, you take an idol from its shelf, put it on the throne of your heart, then you kneel before it and adore it.” — Paul David Tripp
Title: Offended and Unforgiving — Nursing Grudges in Jesus’ Name - How unforgiveness poisons the soul—and the church Text: Matthew 6:14-15 “ For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, 15 but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will ...read more