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Tagged: respect

How to Find Truth in a Polarized Era
Posted on Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: Carol McClain, compromise, disagree respectfully, fools think they're always right, how to be wise, how to disagree, How to Find Truth in a Polarized Era, John 13:35, proverbs 12:5, respect, respect others without agreeing, Writing Redemption

@carol_mcclain “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice” Proverbs 12:15. My good friend and I chatted in a coffee shop. The usual topics filtered through our chatter … supply chain issues, covid 19, bad politicians, sucky people. We were sure to avoid the theological idea …[ read more ]
Two Sides to Every Story
Posted on Monday, February 5th, 2018 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: Carol McClain, honor, James 1:19, kumbaya, listening, respect, Super Bowl LII, two sides to every story, unity, Writing Redemption

By Carol McClain: @ carol _mcclain Good friends and a nephew refused to watch the Super Bowl because NBC or Super Bowl LII denied an ad from veterans asking people to respect the flag. Based on knowledge of our society’s agendas, both conservative and liberal, these good people saw a conspiracy against traditional values . It sounded right. Feeling a little …[ read more ]

Ten Ways to be Filled with the Holy Spirit

@carol_mcclain "Don't be drunk with wine, be filled with the Spirit!" 1 Cor.5:18 According to John Piper, how do we get drunk with wine? We drink it. Lots of it. So how do we get drunk with the Holy Spirit? Immerse yourself in God. Drink in lots of Him. Read your Scriptures. Pray. Sing Psalms and hymns and contemporary Christian music. Listen to edifying Christian stations. Avoid our entertainment that celebrates sinful behavior--alcohol, sex, foul language. Hang out with practicing, like-minded Christians. Go to church. Take notes on the sermon. Look around this world and see the glory God… ...[ full story ]

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