Key Ways to Increase Our Awareness of God’s Presence at Work
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“It is one thing to understand our need for this presence, but it is another thing to maintain an awareness of his presence in the busyness of life.” - IFWE
On Sound Speech, Part 8: Closing Thoughts
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Well, we’ve covered some ground here. The Bible has a lot to say about sound speech. We have a lot of things to consider before we go shooting our mouths off.
Recall that we began this series by reviewing, briefly, how God speaks, under the assumption that as in other things, we ought to pattern our behavior, as much as possible, after his.
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Rediscovering Joy: Addressing a Critical Need in Today’s Church
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“something has happened in the last several years. The joy quotient for most people, even followers of Jesus, has taken a dive.” - Challies
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You Don’t Need Another Prayer Technique
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“To overcome sluggishness in prayer, you don’t need another technique. You need a heart of humble dependence.” - TGC
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The Danger of Prosperity
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“There is a danger to be avoided in prosperity. When we are comfortable, we forget God and wrongly ascribe the blessings we enjoy as arising from ourselves… . Furthermore, when we are comfortable with our circumstances, we inevitably desire greater comfort.” - P&D
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Manhood Journey surveyed more than 6,000 Christian fathers and compiled the findings in The State of Biblical Fatherhood.
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- 83 percent only pray regularly with their families at mealtimes, bedtime, and when a need arises
- 38 percent aren’t serving in their local church
- 33 percent rarely or never give financially to the church
- Only 26 percent say they spend intentional time with their children to help them grow in Bible knowledge and spiritual maturity - TGC
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On Sound Speech, Part 7
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Gentleness
Be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear (1P 3.15).
Here the KJV uses the word meekness. Outside of Christian circles, influenced by the biblical language, our culture doesn’t use the word much. When we hear it, some are inclined to think of Casper Milquetoast, or a hen-pecked husband, or the guy the bullies kick sand on at the beach.
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A Spirit of Entitlement Is One of the Greatest Enemies of True Happiness
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“We imagine that if we are faithful and obedient to God, He will reward us with an easy life. However, God doesn’t promise pain-free lives—He only promises His presence and the provision of all we need to endure our hardships.” - Randy Alcorn
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What Have Smartphones Done to Our Young People?
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“This ubiquitous device has become a cultural appendage. For Generation Z and Gen Alpha, the smartphone isn’t just a tool—it’s a lifestyle. And that lifestyle is quietly rewiring their brains, stealing their sleep, shrinking their confidence, and fueling a mental health crisis that cannot be ignored.” - Thom Rainer
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On Sound Speech, Part 6
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Thankfully
We live under the shadow of God’s providence—his provision, his direction, his protection. All of our life springs from that truth. So when we speak to him, we should speak thankfully.
And when we speak to others, we should speak thankfully as well, because their presence in our lives, and the things their presence supplies, are all acts of God’s providence too.
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