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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Love

February 14th, 2011 1 comment
JOHN SHIRK – People who play tennis think of love as a score of zero or nothing.  But in the Biblical view of love, we see that all our efforts more »
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Consideration

February 11th, 2011 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – Consideration can be defined by thoughtful concern for others. It can also be described as a sympathetic regard for others.  So, with consideration for others, if we more »
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Teachable Spirit

February 8th, 2011 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – To be teachable is to be willing to learn.  With a teachable spirit, we recognize that we have room for growth and to become more fully mature. more »
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Fortitude

February 7th, 2011 1 comment
JOHN SHIRK – Fortitude can be defined by having a strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage. There is a more »
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Godly Contentment

February 4th, 2011 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – Contentment can be described as being in a place of satisfaction.  Some kinds of contentment are harmful, such as being content in a comfort zone that refuses more »
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Hospitality

February 2nd, 2011 1 comment
JOHN SHIRK – Hospitality can be defined by a generous or cordial reception of guests.  Another way of looking at the heart of hospitality is “love of strangers.” First Peter more »
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Commitment

February 1st, 2011 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – Commitment can be defined by a pledge or promise to do something. God’s love is what motivates Christian commitment.  Without His love in the equation, commitments would more »
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Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Meditation

January 28th, 2011 2 comments
JOHN SHIRK – Meditation can be defined as focusing one’s thoughts on; to reflect or ponder over. Biblically, it means taking a passage of Scripture and chewing it over for more »
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Today’s Opportunity For Spiritual Growth-Reflection

January 26th, 2011 2 comments
JOHN SHIRK – Today is an opportunity to grow toward Christ by being clothed with reflection. One definition of “reflection” is something like a light or image that is reflected. more »
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Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Loyalty

January 25th, 2011 1 comment
JOHN SHIRK – Today is an opportunity to grow toward Christ by being clothed with loyalty. Loyalty is characterized by faithfulness to commitments, vows, and allegiance. Dogs are known for more »
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Opportunity for Growth-Discernment

January 21st, 2011 2 comments
JOHN SHIRK – Today is an opportunity to grow toward Christ by being clothed with discernment. Discernment can be defined as having keen insight and exercising good judgment.  With discernment, more »
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