Authentic Christian Living on January 22nd, 2010

No one ever said that reconciliation is easy. It can be very hard. But this is certain: reconciliation is necessary. It can take years to form the deep divisions that keep families and former friends apart. And it may take time to heal those wounds. Today: we’ll learn from the teachings of Jesus the steps to take to seek real reconciliation and find it.

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Authentic Christian Living on January 21st, 2010

Faith isn’t about seeking your own comfort or short-term happiness. It is about about making sacrifices and serving others so you can grow into the person God wants you to become. True happiness comes from knowing that we have followed the will of God in our lives.

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Authentic Christian Living on January 21st, 2010

This is focused on men that have reached “midlife” but it applies to everyone, especially at the beginning of a new year.

“A midlife crisis isn’t inevitable. Rather than quitting your job, buying a motorcycle, and leaving your family behind to ride off into the sunset, you can discover what truly matters most. Then you can live based on that, to make the rest of your life better than anything you’ve experienced before.”

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Authentic Christian Living on January 20th, 2010

What is a Worldview? What do you base your decisions on? 

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Authentic Christian Living on January 19th, 2010

Are you depressed or have a friend that is? Are thoughts of people from your past affecting your marriage or relationships? Listen to “Soul Ties – Pt 1 and 2″. They walk through how people often feel bad due to connections in their past and how to move past them. Part 2 is a must for [...]

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Authentic Christian Living on January 19th, 2010

This article walks you through a great “tolerance trick” to be aware of and how to escape the tolerance trap. It is a must read for everyone, especially those in colleage or with teens in their household. Click here to read the full article about The Myth of Tolerance

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Authentic Christian Living on January 19th, 2010

Brandon Heath – Give Me Your Eyes “Give me your eyes for just one second Give me your eyes so I can see Everything that I keep missing Give me your love for humanity Give me your arms for the broken hearted Ones that are far beyond my reach. Give me your heart for the [...]

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Authentic Christian Living on January 18th, 2010

Check out these artists. Be sure to rate them on iTunes, Amazon and iLike. Music can be a great way for reaching non-Christians. Rating the artists and songs helps others find them and is an easy way to spread the message. Read the full list of Critics’ Picks from 2009.

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Authentic Christian Living on January 18th, 2010

Need some practical steps to temper fiery emotions? Read the full article on Keep Your Cool When Your Anger is Hot

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Authentic Christian Living on January 17th, 2010

How do we begin to treat church unlike the way we determine what coffee to buy at Starbucks? Read Mike Pohlman’s blog post Against Church Shopping

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