Discipleship

The dictionary defines confirmation bias as “the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information that confirms or supports one’s prior beliefs or values”. This tendency to only look for and accept information and circumstances that confirm what we already believe can be very problematic.  For instance, a person with low self esteem tends …

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It takes a lot of soap to get rid of the germs of this world! Sin can be understood in ways very similar to disease; in 2 Timothy 2:17 Paul compares the destructive effect of false teaching to the disease of cancer. So how do we overcome the disease-like effect of sin? How do we …

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In  Jo. 6:35 Jesus said “I am …the bread of life”. What exactly did he mean by that?  It is obvious that life requires food. Without food we would soon starve to death.  In addition to food being essential for life, it is also a part of life that can bring great enjoyment and satisfaction. …

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Finding strength in times of weakness is a hard thing. I think that one of the things that makes dealing with hardship so difficult is the fact that it reminds us that we really are not in control of a lot of things that happen to us and those we love. And we don’t like …

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“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.  Matthew 28:19-20 According to …

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All I can say is: Wow! It is amazing to think about the potential power that as Christians we can access! “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus …

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These are difficult and frightening times. The corona virus outbreak has turned our world upside down. People are afraid, very afraid. They are acting in bizarre and foolish ways; I mean, what’s with buying up all the toilet paper? Sure, I’ve read the articles where psychologists explain that this panic buying of toilet paper makes …

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Life can often be difficult. There are plenty of worries and fears that come our way, and sometimes they seem to pile up one upon another till it overwhelms us.  Jesus understands the stress and anxiety we sometimes struggle with and he offers us relief and comfort when he said: “Come to Me, all you …

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Is tolerance good? It is popular to see oneself today as “tolerant”. Such is often equated with an enlightened view towards other people; a view that sees value and worth and dignity in others. Conversely, to be “intolerant” is often equated with bigotry and prejudice: a view that sees others as inferior and defective. Certainly …

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