Christian Living
Learn from the mistakes of God’s people
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Not obeying God (Jnh 1-2)
Disobedience to God’s Word comes with a price. It could be a damaged relationship with Him for a sin, natural consequences of life, or even a rebuke or punishment from Him. As believers, we…
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Not disciplining your children (Eli) (1 Sam 2; 2 Sam 13:1-21)
The Bible tells us to discipline our kids, but it is hard at times. You may be tired of trying to correct the same bad behavior over and over, you may be discouraged, and…
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Listening to lies about God’s Word (Eve) (Gen 3:1-5)
The Bible is God’s Word to us and teaches us about Him, show us how to be saved, and guides us through life. It is foundational to Christian living and without it there is…
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Wanting more instead of appreciating what you have (Eve) (Gen 2:8-17)
A common problem for all people is that we have a hard time being satisfied. We either want more of the good things we already have or we want something new. Proverbs sums up…
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Not considering spirituality when making decisions (Eve) (Gen 2:8-17)
Even as believers we sometimes make the mistake of not considering things from a spiritual perspective when making decisions. We tend to make decisions by leaning on our own understanding of things and logical…
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Envying the wicked (Asaph) (Ps 73)
Thinking others, even unbelievers, have it better than us is another mistake we believers can fall into. Let’s take a look at Asaph, the author of some Psalms, to see how he dealt with…
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Showing favoritism (Jacob) (Gen 37:3; Jms 2:1-9)
Another common problem you need to watch out for is showing favoritism. We’re human and it is easy to favor one person or group over another. We especially shouldn’t show favoritism between your children…
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Being drawn in by the world (Lot) (Gen 19:4-9)
Planet earth has a gravitational pull on your body that holds you to it instead of flying off into space. Similarly, the world has a gravitational pull on your spiritual side trying to draw…
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Fear of people (King Saul and Peter) (1 Sam 15:2-24; Lk 22:54-62)
Another common mistake of believers is our fear of people. We often fear what people may say, think, or do to us but that fear of people can cause you to do things you…
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