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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Evangelistic Fervor

May 25th, 2011 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – One definition of evangelism is the spread of the Christian gospel by preaching or personal witness.  At the heart of evangelistic fervor is a love for lost more »
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Nobility

May 23rd, 2011 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – When we think of nobility, we might think of a person who holds a high rank in the British monarchy. However, nobility can also be used to more »
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Today’s Opportunity To Grow Toward Christ-Consistency

May 19th, 2011 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – Consistency is defined by a steadfast adherence to the same principles and patterns of behavior. Since the Bible compares people to sheep, we need to recognize that more »
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Impartiality

May 18th, 2011 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – To show impartiality is to be filled with God’s love and to lack prejudice or bias.  It is a quality that treats people with dignity and value. more »
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Application

May 17th, 2011 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – The definition of application is “the act of putting to a special use or purpose.”  Application of the Gospel acts out the truths of the Gospel in more »
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Energy

May 12th, 2011 1 comment
JOHN SHIRK – Energy can be defined as the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity. If you feel physically tired, there are some basic life patterns more »
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Knowledge

May 11th, 2011 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – Knowledge can have several meanings.  One meaning is acquaintance with facts, truths, or principles. Another meaning is “familiarity gained by experience.”  In the Christian faith, the emphasis more »
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Responsiveness

May 9th, 2011 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – To be responsive is to react quickly and positively. Being responsive to God means that we are eager to say “Yes, Lord” to His plan for our more »
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Affection

May 6th, 2011 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – Affection can be defined as a tender feeling and fondness toward another, expressed with care. Many times, we equate affection with physical touch.  It might be expressed more »
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Yielding Spirit

May 3rd, 2011 1 comment
JOHN SHIRK – Yield signs are commonly found on entrance ramps onto a highway, which means that we are supposed to give the right-of-way to traffic already on the highway.  more »
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Genuineness

May 2nd, 2011 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – Genuineness can be defined by sincerity and honesty, being real and authentic. Sometimes, God will bring trials in our lives to refine the genuineness of our faith.  more »
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