What Would Happen If We Removed the Filter? What if every encouraging thought actually made it out of your mouth? Too often we hold back, assuming people already know they’re appreciated or fearing it might feel awkward. But when we remove that filter, encouragement has the power to strengthen relationships, transform workplaces, energize churches, and give people the courage to live out their calling. Even the simplest words can breathe life into someone’s day and ripple through entire communities with lasting impact.
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Series: 12 Great Feasts – Theophany – January 6 What is Theophany? The Great Feast of Theophany (also known as Epiphany) is where Jesus Christ is proclaimed as the Son of God; the day that the Holy Trinity was revealed to the world. The term Theophany means “the manifestation of God.”  On Theophany, God’s voice was heard as He spoke, the Incarnate Word (Christ) […]
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Using Your Gifts to Build the Church You don’t have to be perfect before you start using your gifts. Growth happens through practice. Paul encouraged Timothy not to neglect his gift but to keep fanning it into flame. That’s a good word for us too. If you have the gift of teaching, your first lesson might feel awkward—but that’s how we grow.
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Series: 12 Great Feasts – Nativity of Christ – December 25 What is the Nativity of Christ? The Feast of the Nativity of Christ celebrates the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The feast proclaims the mystery of the Incarnation, that God Himself entered the world as a humble child, born of the Virgin Mary, in order to defeat sin and death and unite […]
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