How Jacob Stole a Blessing
When Jacob tricked his dad into speaking a blessing, those words were so important that he couldn’t take them back.
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When Jacob tricked his dad into speaking a blessing, those words were so important that he couldn’t take them back.
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Esau was a strong man with a weak will. And that made it easy for his brother to trick him.
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In this lesson, we discuss the kind of attitudes and choices that will help you enjoy great relationships that really work.
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Prayer is a spiritual discipline that every believer should have in their life. But how do you do it? Let’s get practical for those who want to learn to pray.
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New to church? Here’s what parents need to know about how to get the most out of your church involvement as a family.
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When God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son, it was the biggest test of his life. Could he do it?
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Attitude is about the “direction” of your heart and attention. Are you directed toward your way (sin) or are you directed toward God’s way (repentance)?
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Expressing love for your spouse isn’t limited to words or buying gifts. Sometimes, the greatest expression of love is in your actions.
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To be an engaging teacher means, in part, to engage the WHOLE person. Teach in a way that connects with every aspect of your hearers’ personality – mind, emotions, and will.
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Teaching is not just about content. It is a relational experience. With some practice, these tips will help you to connect with people in an engaging way when you teach.
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The process of preparing a message is not an academic exercise. It’s a personal encounter with God. If the truths you teach are never applied to your own life, you will quickly become a hypocrite.
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Persuasion is part of preaching. The apostle Paul said, “We work hard to persuade others” (2 Corinthians 5:11). The study of rhetoric identifies three essential elements of persuasion.
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In today’s culture, people are jaded by image and hype. They expect those who want their attention to be authentic. Your impact as a teacher depends on it.
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When people around us are grieving a loss, most of us don’t feel confident to know how to offer comfort. But you can really make a difference for a grieving person if you remember a few basic principles.
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In times of grief, God often seems distant and out of reach. But that’s more about what grief does to us than it is about God. The Bible promises a number of ways that God shows his care for us in times of loss.
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Most of us don’t like to think about death if we don’t have to. But to understand and overcome grief, it makes sense to have a wise perspective on death.
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Jude closes his book by offering us a worship song that he has written into his letter. These last verses remind us that God is the one who is ultimately in control.
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Wise coaches are mentors who use available tools to help group leaders grow in their pursuit of God and their ability to lead and reproduce their groups.
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Small group leaders will thrive as coaches make discerning evaluations of their progress and help them plan for success.
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Small group coaches help group leaders stay on target by continually reinforcing the essential discipleship mission of groups.
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False teachers are everywhere today, just as they were 2000 years ago. In this post we look at 4 ways to spot them based on the book of Jude.
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Who wrote the book of Jude, when was it written, and who were its original recipients?
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