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How can our attempts to help a hurting person actually hurt them?

Submitted by Michael Liimatta on Wed, 04/08/2009 - 17:08

Lately, I have been thinking quite a bit about Paul’s admonition to the Galatians and how it relates to those of us who are reaching out to addicts and other people in need.

“Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.”  (Gal. 6:1 NIV)

This passage and the verses that follow have some important principles to keep in mind as we seek to be people helpers and not “enablers”.

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What will the future of evangelicalism look like in America?

Submitted by Chad Brennan on Wed, 05/20/2009 - 15:27

#What will the future of evangelicalism look like in America? Dr.

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To focus on our potentials instead of our limitations, and build self-confidence

To focus on our potentials, instead of our limitations, in the hope that this will build or add to self-confidence.

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Most people struggle with low self-esteem and lack confidence at one time or another. Most people focus their own weaknesses and compare themselves with others. We are all imperfect; still, we all have specific gifts and talents.

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Celebrating the character of our youth (while encouraging them in their gifts and talents)

Submitted by THE QUEEN ESTHER MOVEMENT 2 on Tue, 06/02/2009 - 18:18

      Celebrating the character of our youth

How often we are filled with pride by the moving vocals, muscianship, artistic and/or athletic achievements of our youth and stedfastly encourage them to reach for the skies with the goal of achieving greatness in every level of their creative endeavors.

At social gatherings, religious or civic events, even at Grandma"s 88th birthday celebration, we enlist them to showcase their gifts and talents to every available seeing eye and listening ear.   We desire that all present and those who may hear of them in the future, know that their gifts and talents place them in a realm of being "special"  and obviously, are dese

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