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Relationship Building Principle-Unity and Harmony

March 19th, 2015 No comments
JOHN SHIRK-Unity in the body of Christ can be compared to a beautiful worship song that is performed by an orchestra or music group and brings glory to God.
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Relationship Building Principle-Words and Thoughts

March 18th, 2015 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - This relationship-building principle comes in the form of a prayer from the heart of David. It is a prayer that expresses our desire to please God with our words and thoughts.

Testimonial Evangelism

March 11th, 2015 No comments
JOHN SHIRK-One way of sharing the Gospel is to simply note specific ways that Jesus has touched our lives. An example of this approach is found in John chapter 9 when a man blind from birth was given vision. His healing came from Jesus, and he openly…
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Invitational Evangelism

March 6th, 2015 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - It does not require an educational degree or taking a Bible class to be an effective witness for Jesus. What counts is that we have a relationship with Christ, and express our faith with the precious souls that God has placed in our lives.…

Service Evangelism

March 4th, 2015 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - Tabitha is an example of someone who demonstrated her love for God through acts of service. God continues to work through people like Tabitha today to make a difference for the Gospel. How can God use your acts of service to make a difference?

Direct Evangelism

February 26th, 2015 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - There are various ways in which people share the Gospel in the Bible. Today, we look at some examples of the Direct Approach.

Relationship-Building Principle-Engagement

February 24th, 2015 No comments
JOHN SHIRK-Many of us have probably heard that Christians are called to be in the world but not of it. Is there a Biblical basis to that statement? I believe that Jesus' prayer in John 17 includes a statement that does support it.

Relationship-Building Principle-Not Easily Angered

February 20th, 2015 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - In I Corinthians 13, we learn about the qualities of love. These descriptions help us to gain awareness about what love is, how loving we are as individuals, and where we can grow in expressing love to others. This devotional examines how…

Relationship-Building Principle-Focus Beyond Ourselves

February 19th, 2015 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - First Corinthians 13 highlights many qualities of love worth studying. Among them, love is not self-seeking.
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Relationship Building Principle-Patience and Kindness

February 13th, 2015 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - First Corinthians 13 is considered the love chapter in the Bible. There is a rich description of love in that chapter. In this devotional, we explore two qualities of true love.

Relationship-Building Principle-Doing what is good in God’s eyes

February 11th, 2015 No comments
JOHN SHIRK-This devotional takes a closer look at Micah 6:8, and God's call for us to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God.