it's no secret that a good coach often becomes the greatest influence in a young person's life. High quality coaches are more concerned about mentoring athletes than winning games.
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If you wIf you were to ask ten people to define "worship," you would probably receive ten different answers. Somemight describe worship as a church service or express a preference for "contemporary worship or"traditional worship. Others might say it's the musical part of a church service.
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these tragedies, pulled from the headlines, affect many people and communities at once . But if I were to sit down across from you and ask, "What difficult circumstances are you facing today?" - I have no doubt you'd have personal pains, family troubles, financial struggles, and more to share.
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Christians living in America, or any modern nation, would be wise to follow this advice. As citizens of heaven, we yearn for the holiness and customs of our homeland. But, we cannot expect our neighbors and politicians to adopt the Bible as their Magna Carta if Jesus Christ is not their Lord.
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If you enjoy seeing science validate the teachings of Scripture, search for "health benefits of gratitude" on the Internet. Links too study after study will appear, describing the health benefits - physical and emotional - of living with an "attitude of gratitude."
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Perhaps you're not where you want to be. You're reading this in a hospital bed, or in a prison or halfway house, or in a distant city far from family. Maybe you've had to move out of the home you loved or away from the town where you grew up. You might be reading this in a dormitory room, feeling lonelier than you've ever felt ion your life.
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The idea that any family is just one generation away from decline needs no other example than the children of Israel. When Deborah rose to prominence as a prophetess and judge, the rebellious generation of Israelites that fled Egypt had died in the wilderness.
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It is of no minor significance that one of the many names for God is Father. Not only is He our perfect Heavenly Father, but He also shows fathers and mothers how to relate to their children.He his the ultimate role model. Here are four ways God the Father illustrates how to be a loving parent.
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When David Cassidy died, he left behind millions of aging fans. He was a teenage heartthrob in the 1970s. But after his stardom with The Partridge Family, Cassidy spent decades navigating financial woes, marriage problems, addictive disorders, and medical issues, passing away from liver failure at age 67. According to his daughter his last words were, “So much wasted time.”
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If four of your closest friends wrote a biography about you, they might tell some of the same stories, but each description would be different. One friend might focus on your sense of humor, while another would emphasize your integrity. It is the same with the Gospels. Under the Holy Spirit's inspiration, each of the Gospel writers highlights a different aspect of the life of Christ.
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