Posts with the tag “grow”
The Purpose in Pain
by Curt Dodd on May 22nd, 2025
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. (James 1:2-4) We know what it’s like to deal with pain. Maybe, you are walking through a painful situation right now, whether it is physical pain,... Read More
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Pass Your Faith Along
by Curt Dodd on May 12th, 2025
Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. - Deuteronomy 6:7If you want your child to be the kind of person God wants them to be, try being a teacher of family values and spiritual truths. Consider what Deuteronomy 6:7 says: “Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when... Read More
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The Power of Community
by Curt Dodd on April 7th, 2025
"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching." (Hebrews 10:24-25)As believers, our community is the body of Christ. Yes, we have a personal relationship with Jesus, but we were never meant to follow Him alone. That’s why J... Read More
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Show God’s Grace
by Curt Dodd on November 1st, 2024
But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions -- it is by grace you have been saved. (Ephesians 2:4-5) The very heartbeat of the Church needs to be grace. Under grace, we extend love regardless of who people are, where they are on their journey, and what is happening in their life right now. We just extend God'... Read More
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Honor Your Spiritual Heritage
by Curt Dodd on October 14th, 2024
Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. – Hebrews 13:7I believe it is incredibly important to honor those who have led us spiritually and helped point us to Jesus throughout our lives.Sometimes, the new generation looks back at the old generation and says, “Thanks, but no thanks. I am doing it my way.” Over time, t... Read More
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Time To Stop
by Curt Dodd on March 18th, 2024
He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. – Psalm 23:2-3Many of us “go, go, go” all the time. Maybe that’s you. Maybe you feel the need to constantly be productive, getting as much done as you can in your waking hours. But have you ever been forced to lie down and stop? Maybe you had to sto... Read More
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The Purpose in Pain
by Curt Dodd on February 22nd, 2024
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. (James 1:2-4) We know what it’s like to deal with pain. Maybe, you are walking through a painful situation right now, whether it is physical pain,... Read More
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God’s Word Is Our Authority
by Curt Dodd on August 23rd, 2023
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness. (2 Timothy 3:16) As followers of Jesus, we need to live in a way that shows our directive comes from the Bible. Our beliefs are biblically rooted and the Bible is our Authority! If we have a question about what to do, how to think, or where to go; our first question should be, “What do... Read More
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Do You Love God’s Word and His People?
by Curt Dodd on July 23rd, 2023
I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. – 1 John 5:13John wrote his three epistles so that you and I could know without a shadow of a doubt that we know Jesus, we understand the gospel, and we have a personal relationship with our Savior. If you read through first John, the author gives us seven questions to answer. The... Read More
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Focus on the Future
by Curt Dodd on April 24th, 2023
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” (Isaiah 43:18-19) For many of us, when we go through problems, we look back and say, “I can't change yesterday, but it would really help if I could.” If you could just go back and change the past or make dif... Read More
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