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Putting God First In Our Lives
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Our God is a God of order. When He created the Ten Commandments and gave the Law to the Israelites, His first commandment was meaningful: “You shall have no other gods before Me.” (Exodus 20:3 (NKJV) This wasn’t a suggestion, but a guide as to how we need to live our lives: By putting…
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Relying on God Not Ourselves
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Colossians 2:8 (NLT) says, “Don’t let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the spiritual powers of this world, rather than from Christ.” I wonder how many blessings and ministries get derailed because we suffocate them with our own plans, our own regulations, our own…
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How To Handle Teacher Burnout Biblically
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As a junior at Eastern Kentucky University, I was majoring in special education with an emphasis on behavioral disorders. I always had such a passion for children that would beat you, curse at you, and openly defy you and that’s what drove me to become a special education teacher. As I was continuing along…
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Faith and Works: Working Together to Share Christ
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14 What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone? 15 Suppose you see a brother or sister who has no food or clothing, 16 and you say, “Good-bye and have a good day; stay warm and eat well”—but then…
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Make Jesus the Final Authority In Your Life
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Many Christians love church and love attending or volunteering, but many forget one important thing and that is making Jesus the final authority in your life. This is important for Christian people to understand that Jesus should be the ultimate authority in our lives. Consider this passage from Romans 6: 12 Therefore do not let…
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Cultivating the Culture of Your Christian School
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This is part 3 of the series. You can read part 1, Creating the Culture of Your Christian School here. You can read part 2, Establishing the Culture of Your Christian School here. We’ve talked about creating the culture of Christ in your Christian school, establishing the culture of Christ in your Christian school, and…
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Establishing the Culture of Your Christian School
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This is part 2 of the series. You can read part 1, Creating the Culture of Your Christian School here. Once you’ve created the culture of your Christian school, you have to take steps to establish it. Every interaction with students, with families, and with staff give you opportunities to establish what your Christian…