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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Contriteness

March 8th, 2011 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – To be contrite is to feel or show sorrow and remorse for a sin.  This is a humble disposition before God. The Bible tells us that God more »
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Undivided Heart

March 7th, 2011 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – One meaning of the word, “Undivided” is to be concentrated on one object.  To have an undivided heart toward God is to have our thoughts and affections more »
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Sympathy

March 4th, 2011 3 comments
JOHN SHIRK – One definition of sympathy is to have feelings or impulses of compassion.  Sympathy reaches out to a hurting or grieving person with a tender heart.  We don’t more »
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Today’s Opportunity to grow toward Christ-Trust

March 2nd, 2011 2 comments
JOHN SHIRK – Trust can be described as relying on integrity, strength, ability, or certainty of a person or thing.  When we cross a bridge in our vehicle, we are more »
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Availability

February 28th, 2011 2 comments
JOHN SHIRK – To be available is to be ready for immediate use.  In our relationship with God, there are times when He is going to call us to do more »
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Chastity

February 25th, 2011 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – Chastity is defined as moral purity.  This virtue is often put into the context of abstaining from sex outside of marriage. First Thessalonians 4:3 tells us that more »
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Goodness

February 24th, 2011 1 comment
JOHN SHIRK – Goodness is defined by moral excellence or virtue. Goodness is listed in the Bible as one of the ingredients of the fruit of the Spirit. Goodness is more »
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Faith

February 23rd, 2011 1 comment
JOHN SHIRK – Hebrews 11 offers some simple definitions of faith for us to consider. Verse 1 says, “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain more »
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Righteousness

February 18th, 2011 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – To be righteous is to be morally upright.  The human race, however, has a significant problem.  Romans 3:10 tells us “there is no one righteous, not even more »
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Friendliness

February 17th, 2011 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – Friendliness can be described as showing kindly interest and goodwill.  Being warm and comforting.  A genuine friendly person is the kind of person we like to be more »
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Diligence

February 15th, 2011 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – Diligence can be defined as a persevering, painstaking effort.  There is a high degree of persistence in what we are doing. With a diligent spirit, we are more »
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