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How to pursue humility

But right here we meet a difficulty. How on earth can we pursue humility? Pride is a persistent problem for people who strive for spiritual growth. Once in a while I go on a diet. At those times, if I am in a restaurant, watching people eat, I find certain thoughts involuntarily running through my […]

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You can memorize scripture–even if you think you can’t

There is an app for that. There are some good apps for Scripture Memory. I want to recommend Bible Memory. There is a free version that will allow you to experiment with how the app works. There is a small fee for the full version. Bible Memory has many wonderful features, but the one I […]

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That Confusing Thing Called Humility

Where once pride was recognized as a fatal flaw, in our day it comes close to being celebrated. We live in what Christopher Lasch has called “the Culture of Narcissism.” Muhammad Ali’s signature line expressed the quest of the rest of us: “I am the greatest.” Boxing promoter Don King was quoted in the Los […]

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The unwelcome gift of pain

In one short prayer she vocalized her deep sorrow while simultaneously reaffirming her trust. She wept and remembered. She sobbed and trusted. She lamented. After she prayed, another staff member made his way to the same chair. “Here I am again, Lord! I don’t like this chair, but I know I need to come. My […]

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Tony Evans: what does a miracle look like?

While Joseph was locked up in prison, Pharaoh was dreaming in the palace. It wasn’t a good dream, though. In fact, it was a dream that caused Pharaoh a lot of concern. So much so that he called for his magicians and all of his wise men to come interpret his dreams. But despite all […]

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Transformed by scripture memory

We are transformed by hearing, reading, studying, memorizing, and meditating on God’s Word. The greatest of these is Scripture Memory. Nothing will transform your mind like the power of lodging God’s word in your heart. I wrote a book years ago called The Habit of Discipleship. Not sixteen disciplines. One. Not really a discipline; a […]

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John Wooden: A well-live life

In the summer of 2006 I had the privilege of meeting one of my heroes: legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden. Coach Wooden still holds many records that may never be broken. He won ten NCAA basketball championships, the last one in 1975. No other coach has had more than four. During one streak his […]

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It is always in our best interest to live the Christian life

The promise that God is good is repeated many times in Scripture. It is a repeated theme throughout the whole Bible. Here are a few examples: • “Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well with you […]

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Pride and lovelessness always go together

How do we recognize pride in ourselves? Let us look at its features, starting with the milder forms. Vanity Vanity involves a preoccupation with my appearance or image. If we exercise in spandex — ever — there’s a good chance we have this problem. If we work out at a gym where there are mirrors […]

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SIN IS UGLY, VIRTUE BEAUTIFUL

Sin has many defenders and no defense. Sin is ugly. It is the opposite of beauty. When I see a man leering at a woman, it makes me cringe. Anger can be ugly. When I see someone become enraged it is unsightly. Worry is unbecoming, and judging others is repulsive. When I hear someone saying […]

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