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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Quietness

August 17th, 2011 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – The definition of quietness is “making little or no noise.”  In the Bible, quietness means something a bit deeper.  It includes making little or no noise, but […]
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Today’s Moment of Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Service

August 15th, 2011 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – A servant is someone who is devoted to following or supporting someone. Humility and service go hand in hand. According to John Piper, “Humility gets down low […]
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Brilliance

August 12th, 2011 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – Brilliance is defined by extreme brightness or exceptional clarity. In the book of Revelation, John had a vision of Jesus with His face shining in all its […]
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Today’s Opportunity To Grow Toward Christ-Tenacity

August 10th, 2011 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – Tenacity is the refusal to let go of God and the determination to hold on to everything that is helpful in building our relationship with God. One […]
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Relevance

August 9th, 2011 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – Relevant words are timely words that fit a given setting or situation. Proverbs 15:23 tells us that a man finds joy in giving an apt reply-and how […]
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Today’s Opportunity To Grow Toward Christ-Care

August 5th, 2011 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – To have a caring heart is to attach importance to someone. Care for others spurs us to action, where we offer time and attention to someone who […]
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Motivation

August 4th, 2011 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – There are two definitions of  motivation worth noting: The first definition is “reason for behaving in a particular way.”  This goes to the heart of why we […]
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Wisdom

August 3rd, 2011 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – Wisdom makes use of knowledge and experience to make good decisions. The Magi, commonly known as the Wise Men, made a good decision when they responded to […]
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Today’s Opportunity To Grow Toward Christ-Persuasion

August 1st, 2011 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – To be persuaded is to hold a strong belief that something is true-to be convinced. If we fail to stand for something that is true, then we […]
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Rest

July 29th, 2011 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – Rest is a period of relaxation and refreshment.  A place of rest is often a peaceful place, where we can find relief from the stresses of our […]
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Valor

July 28th, 2011 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – Valor is strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness.  A person with valor exercises personal bravery. Fear, doubt, worry, and discouragement are […]
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