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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Frugality

September 19th, 2011 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – A frugal person learns to live within their means.  They are not wasteful.  They don’t spend unnecessarily. The Bible warns us from going in debt beyond our more »
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Productivity

September 15th, 2011 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – Productivity yields favorable or useful results.  Productivity gets the job done in an efficient manner. But what does it take to be productive? Business leaders might include more »
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Godliness

September 13th, 2011 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – Godliness is character and conduct shaped by reverence for God. We might describe godliness as an outward expression of inward transformation. Jesus once said, “Out of the more »
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Initiative

September 9th, 2011 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – With initiative, we have the incentive to begin or follow through with a plan. For the follower of Jesus, initiatives should have their starting place with God’s more »
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Harmony

August 31st, 2011 1 comment
JOHN SHIRK – In harmony, relationships can be like a song.  Different notes blending together to form a beautiful song. While they are different, the notes are compatible to one more »
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Today’s Opportunity To Grow Toward Christ-Serenity

August 30th, 2011 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – Serenity is the state of being calm and peaceful.  Sometimes, serenity might reflect a gentle sunrise over the horizon.  However, serenity might also look like the eye more »
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Authenticity

August 25th, 2011 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – To be authentic is to be believable or trustworthy. Another definition of authenticity is the quality of being genuine and not corrupted. This is the kind of more »
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Melodiousness

August 24th, 2011 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – A good melody is a tune that is pleasant to the ears.  One of the key elements in many worship services is music.  That is because God’s more »
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Honest evaluation

August 22nd, 2011 1 comment
JOHN SHIRK – One definition of “evaluation” is “an assessment of strengths and weaknesses.” When taking a look at our own strengths and weaknesses, it takes  honesty and humility to get more »
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Purpose

August 19th, 2011 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – Purpose is defined as the reason for which something is done or created. Speaking of Jesus, Colossians 1:16 tells us that all things were created by him more »
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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 more »
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