OUTLINE:Theme: Simplicity and Purity of Devotion to Christ – New Year, Fresh Start (2 parts) [prioritization of first love] – Stress (10 parts) [greatest stress factor is loss of first love] – Look Around. Seriously, Look Long and Hard (2 parts) [embrace the simple things in life]Heb 3:15As it is said,“Today, if you hear his […]
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OUTLINE: Theme: Simplicity and Purity of Devotion to Christ – New Year, Fresh Start (2 parts) [prioritization of first love] – Stress (10 parts) [greatest stress factor is loss of first love] – Look Around. Seriously, Look Long and Hard (2 parts) [embrace the simple things in life]Reading Your BibleIt is imperative that you read your Bible with the utmost good
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“Oh, it was like Heaven on Earth, I tell you!” Have you ever heard someone say that? I have, many times. The sentiment is that an experience may be so wonderful that it approaches the divine. In this usage, Heaven carries with it a traditional, worldly thinking that everyone can borrow from. In general, it
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OUTLINE:The Science of Analysis Paralysis – blog.doist.com“Analysis paralysis / Overthinking: 1 .Lowers your performance on mentally demanding tasks 2. Kills your creativity 3. Eats up your willpower 4. Makes you less happy”HE LOVES USOur Dear Heavenly Father doesn’t want us to get overwhelmed by the ways of the world, or what the world SAYS we should
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TODAY’S VERSE: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 “give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” Another year has ended and a new one has begun. Last year, we laughed and also cried, had fun days and some sad, served God faithfully and even failed Him miserably. Whether pleasant or unpleasant,
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OUTLINE:The Science of Analysis Paralysis – blog.doist.com“Psychologist Barry Schwartz coined the phrase “Paradox of Choice” to describe his consistent findings that, while increased choice allows us to achieve objectively better results, it also leads to greater anxiety, indecision, paralysis, and dissatisfaction.”The Science of Analysis Paralysis – blog.doist.com“Rather than empowering us to make better choices, our virtually unlimited
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Disclaimer: this blog focuses on well-intentioned people, not lazy ones. We tend to focus on things that must be done. We make lists, we share them; heck, we even name them (e.g. “honey do list”). We are industrious when motivated, which historically has been the source of much so-called progress. Look at America, for example.
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OUTLINE: Jn 1:29b“Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”Act 2:23this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men.Isa 9:6For to us a child is born, to us a son is given;and the government shall be
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The Lord is so faithful and so kind. You are most likely already very aware of this, but allow me to share with you how He recently took the time to encourage me. My workplace has been extremely stressful and heart breaking lately. The health care system is rapidly degrading and it is doing so
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Since Christmas day falls on a Sunday this year (2022), we celebrated the previous Sunday at North Christian Church in North Dighton, MA, as family. The very next day at my secular job, there was palpable tension and even raised voices as someone threatened to quit – stress had manifest itself into an outburst through
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