Tag Archives: Relationships

Which sins are the really big ones?

Most of the sins we are commanded to deal with in the Bible are relational- and aren’t the “big sins” we typically list off. Sure, we are commanded to get rid of sexual immorality and other such sins… But, most … Continue reading

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Moving from empty to full

In Hebrews 13:5, we read a compound sentence in which the two halves don’t really seem to “fit” together: “Keep your life free from the love of money, and be content with what you have, for He has said, ‘I … Continue reading

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Freed by letting go of the things we hold most dear…

Yesterday, I shared a friend’s testimony of what he learned when God knocked over one of his idols. I’ve dealt with idols in my own life, too. And, I know that, like my friend, we will all continue dealing with … Continue reading

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Personal reflections on the idol dilemma: are they “nothing” or straight from the devil himself?

In a previous post, I asked the question: Are idols “nothing” or are they demonic? The truth is that we can defend both answers from Scripture. And, I think both answers may be right. I’ll show you what I mean. … Continue reading

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Are you building your team or tearing it down?

Patrick Lencioni, the author of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, gives a 5-minute overview of his book in this quick video. He briefly says that the Five Dysfunctions are: Absence of trust. If team members do not trust each … Continue reading

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