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cecil2748
Sep 13, 20242 min read
Seven-Day Practical Faith Blog: Tired
Life can beat us down and wear us out. We go to Jesus for comfort and rest.
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cecil2748
Sep 6, 20243 min read
Seven-Day Practical Faith Blog: The Gift of Biting Your Tongue
In an era of clapbacks and doubling down, Jesus points to a better way: turning the other cheek. Or as Cecil has found, biting your tongue.
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cecil2748
Aug 30, 20244 min read
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, 20242 min read
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, 20244 min read
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, 20242 min read
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, 20242 min read
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, 20242 min read
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, 20242 min read
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, 20242 min read
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, 20243 min read
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, 20243 min read
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, 20242 min read
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, 20242 min read
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, 20243 min read
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, 20242 min read
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, 20242 min read
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, 20242 min read
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, 20242 min read
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, 20243 min read
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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