Tag: character
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Conscience, the Puritans, and forming our minds today – a talk with Richard Topping
In this podcast episode, I talk with Richard Topping, professor and principal at VST, about conscience, the Puritans, society, and forming our minds today.
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Mature people mature people [Sermon]
In Part 3 of 4 in the “Mature” series I highlight 3 specific traits to look for in others who can serve as godly examples in our lives. God puts people in our lives to help us pilot our lives.
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Better understanding the ‘Fruit of the Spirit’ and how it works in Christians
What if there were nine virtues that all Christians inevitably show in their lives? I think there is. Let me explain. Karpos In the New Testament, the Greek word karpos comes up several times. Sometimes it is translated as “crop,” and others, as “fruit.” Here are some examples: In the well-known Parable of the Sower…
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The Cardinal Virtue [Podcast]
We all know that love is important, right? Jesus tells us to love God with our whole being, and to love our neighbours as ourselves (Mark 12:28-34). In 1 Corinthians 13: 13 we are famously reminded, “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” Plus, Jesus even tells…
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How to be a person of your word in a world of verbal mistrust
Before the world of contracts and fine print, do you remember hearing about agreements that were made on the shake of a hand? Remember when someone could be trusted “at their word”? Nowadays, that seems rare. We live in a world of verbal mistrust. So many people break promises that it doesn’t even surprise us…
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Being steady for someone when times get tough [Podcast]
Being a person of your word matters. In fact, we could argue that, regardless of ethnicity, language, financial situation or background, people value honesty. And yet, it seems like we live in an age of verbal mistrust. So many people break promises that it doesn’t even surprise us anymore. That’s why I led a two-part…
