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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Mar 222 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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Mar 153 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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Mar 83 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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Mar 15 min
Seven-Day Practical Faith Blog: Ski the Trail!
The phrase "ski the trail" is ultimately about taking risks and being determined to follow Jesus.
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Feb 233 min
Seven-Day Practical Faith Blog: The Role of the Circle of Support
The grandson stood up to speak at the joint memorial service for his grandparents, who had died within days of each other. Without a...
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Feb 153 min
Seven-Day Practical Faith Blog: How Doubt and Faith Interact
Doubt is a part of faith, so learning to trust God is part of building a seven-day practical faith.
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Feb 92 min
Seven-Day Practical Faith Blog: Fresh Readings of Scripture
We need to keep up our Bible study so that we can read it freshly as our lives change.
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Feb 23 min
Seven-Day Practical Faith Blog: The Antidote to Fear
The opposite of love is fear. When we fear, as we do so dreadfully today, we don't love. Our practical faith must pivot us back to love.
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Jan 264 min
Seven-Day Practical Faith Blog: Answering with Patience and Humility
Through Bible study, we can become more adept at defending Christianity. There's no need to yell. Our practical faith guides us to wisdom.
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Jan 184 min
Seven-Day Practical Faith: Christ and Church Attendance
Why should we go to church? Because Jesus did! And because he formed the Christian church that we know. Cecil suggests, find a church!
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Jan 125 min
Seven-Day Practical Faith Blog: Christ and Religion
Does Jesus care about the church? Does Jesus care about religion? Absolutely, says Cecil, based on the Bible.
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Jan 53 min
Seven-Day Practical Faith Blog: Savoring the Bible
Whether it's reading on your own or participating in a Bible study, you need to engage regularly with the Bible.
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Dec 22, 20233 min
Seven-Day Practical Faith Blog: Becoming Manger Babes on Donkeys
Cecil suggests in our practical faith to emulate Christ more closely, going all the way back to his start in the manger.
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Dec 15, 20232 min
Seven-Day Practical Faith Blog: Looking in the Mirror
In our seven-day practical faith journey, we come to realize that we hold a double standard, treating others more harshly than ourselves.
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Dec 8, 20232 min
7-Day Practical Faith Blog: Negotiating for Comfort
Trusting in Jesus allows him to take everything we are and have, and transform those for his purpose. Our practical faith insists on it.
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cecil2748
Dec 1, 20233 min
7-Day Practical Faith Blog: Risk at Any Age and Stage
No matter your age or stage, Jesus calls you to take risks for his kingdom. Do you trust Jesus enough to take a leap of faith?
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Nov 22, 20232 min
Random Blog: The Pecan Pie of Love
Cecil tells a touching story of reciprocal love as expressed through the baking and eating of pecan pies.
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Nov 17, 20232 min
7-Day Practical Faith Blog: Jesus' Upside Down World
Jesus has an upside down view of things compared to our view. When we trust Jesus, we embed his view into our 7-day practical faith.
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Nov 10, 20233 min
7-Day Practical Faith Blog: Removing Specks and Planks
Our practical faith has a subtle companion: sin that we are comfortable with. But we judge others' sin. Jesus warns us about this.
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