Seven-Day Practical Faith Blog: The Gift of Biting Your Tongue
I had never even met this guy, and here he was, ripping me publicly in an email to dozens upon dozens of people in our company. Andy was...
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cecil2748
- Aug 30
- 4 min
Seven-Day Practical Faith Blog: Lines of Self-Control
Applying Fruits of the Spirit to our 7-day practical faith, Cecil explores the battle lines, guidelines, and power lines of Self-Control.
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cecil2748
- Aug 9
- 2 min
Seven-Day Practical Faith Blog: The Positive Goodness of the Master
Jesus gave us a model for positive goodness. If we trust Jesus, then we'll pursue positive goodness in our seven-day practical faith life.
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cecil2748
- Aug 2
- 4 min
Seven-Day Practical Faith Blog: The Three A's of Kindness
To be kind, we must be aware of others' needs, accept risk, and take action. Kindness is an essential fruit of the Spirit.
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cecil2748
- Jul 12
- 2 min
Seven-Day Practical Faith Blog: The Persistence of Joy
In this Fruits of the Spirit entry, we discover joy in the constant presence of God. This allows us to overcome circumstance and love better
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cecil2748
- Jun 28
- 2 min
Seven-Day Practical Faith Blog: Fruits of the Spirit Series Launch
The Holy Spirit resides in us and develops the Fruits of the Spirit in our souls. This post kicks off a summer series to learn the fruits.
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cecil2748
- Jun 21
- 2 min
Seven-Day Practical Faith Blog: On Earth as It Is in Heaven
We pray for God's kingdom to come on earth as it is in heaven. But what do we expect in heaven? Do our own actions block the kingdom here?
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cecil2748
- Jun 14
- 2 min
Seven-Day Practical Faith Blog: Read and Study the Bible Together
Reading the Bible is essential to learning about God and living a seven-day practical faith. It's best to study the Bible with others.
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cecil2748
- Jun 7
- 2 min
Seven-Day Practical Faith Blog: How to Live Daily with the Holy Spirit
We trust God to guide us through the Holy Spirit, who lives within us. Our seven-day practical faith grows as we live daily with the Spirit.
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cecil2748
- Jun 1
- 3 min
Seven-Day Practical Faith Blog: How the Holy Spirit Helps Us
In part of the Spirit series, Cecil discusses the five roles the Holy Spirit plays in our lives and our seven-day practical faith.
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cecil2748
- May 24
- 3 min
Seven-Day Practical Faith Blog: Who is the Holy Spirit?
This is the first of a three-part series describing the Holy Spirit and the Spirit's impact on our seven-day practical faith.
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cecil2748
- May 17
- 2 min
Seven-Day Practical Faith Blog: Using Devotionals to Enhance Your Faith
Daily Bible study can be supplemented with devotionals, concise message to bolster our seven-day practical faith.
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cecil2748
- May 3
- 2 min
Seven-Day Practical Faith Blog: The Toilet, the Brick, and the Black Box
Our practical faith journey is disrupted by carrying baggage from past failures and more. We must analyze failures and discard baggage.
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cecil2748
- Apr 19
- 3 min
Seven-Day Practical Faith Blog: Ripples of Joy
Hundreds of churchgoers surrounding me lifted their hands to follow the motions as the children's choir sang "Joy is a Flag." Standing in...
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cecil2748
- Apr 12
- 2 min
Seven-Day Practical Faith Blog: Being Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
We seek comfort. But if we trust God, then we should be willing to be uncomfortable and able to deal with uncertainty.
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cecil2748
- Apr 5
- 2 min
Seven-Day Practical Faith Blog: Let Your Doing Emerge from Your Being
As we serve God, it's best to start with an inward look to realize who we are and who we need to be.
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cecil2748
- Mar 29
- 2 min
Seven-Day Practical Faith Blog: Sacrificing for Others
Trusting God in difficult times may mean personal sacrifice. Jesus sacrificed his life for us. Here's a priest who died for another.
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cecil2748
- Mar 22
- 2 min
Seven-Day Practical Faith Blog: Turn Your Anxiety into Enthusiasm
We can get caught up in below-the-line thinking, like anxiety. Turn it above-the-line with positive thoughts, like enthusiasm.
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cecil2748
- Mar 15
- 3 min
Seven-Day Practical Faith Blog: Two Ways to Unify
The history of Scotland suggests that Jesus' followers can achieve his vision of unity through common beliefs and common enemies.
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cecil2748
- Mar 8
- 3 min
Seven-Day Practical Faith Blog: Taking Care with Our Words
Bible study shows us the wisdom of James in describing the impact of the tongue. What do our words have to do with our faith lives?
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