Author: Paul Dixon
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How Do I Apply The Bible To My Life
How do I apply the Bible to my life? Scripture gives us more than principles to learn—it tells us to practice what we have learned. Discover how biblical principles, deliberate practice, the work of the Holy Spirit, and trust in God work together to shape Christian character.
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How Do I Know What Decision God Wants Me to Make?
How do I know what decision God wants me to make? Christians often pray for direction because we sincerely want to remain in God’s will. But what if faith isn’t about God giving us enough certainty to act? Perhaps faith is learning to use wisdom, practice biblical principles, make the best decision we can, and…
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Why Do I Keep Sinning Even Though I’m a Christian?
Why do I keep sinning even though I’m a Christian? Salvation does not erase a lifetime of practiced ways of thinking and responding. Scripture shows how the Holy Spirit guides us—and how practicing biblical principles helps develop Christian character.
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Why Do I Know What the Bible Says but Still Don’t Do It?
Why can we know what the Bible says and still struggle to live it? Scripture repeatedly moves us beyond knowing to doing. Christian growth includes learning God’s principles, putting off old responses, and deliberately practicing what His Word teaches until it becomes part of how we live.
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Why Do I Feel Like Something Is Wrong With Me?
Feeling like something is wrong with you doesn’t necessarily mean something is. Before trying to fix yourself, learn how to examine what is true, identify what you are actually dealing with, and find the kind of answer that fits the real problem.
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How Do I Have a Difficult Conversation Without Making Things Worse
Difficult conversations can bring fear, uncertainty, and the temptation to avoid them altogether. Learn how truth, preparation, understanding others, and a willingness to face discomfort can help you handle what needs to be said without trying to control the outcome.
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Why Do I Take Criticism So Personally?
Why do I take criticism so personally? Before deciding how to handle the hurt, anger, or defensiveness criticism can cause, there is a more important question: Is what was said true? Learn how to separate truth from exaggeration, correct what needs correcting, and reject what isn’t true.
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Why Is It So Hard to Change My Behavior?
Why is it so hard to change behavior when you genuinely want to change? Learn how the principles and responses you’ve practiced become habits—and how deliberately practicing better principles can begin to change your character.
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Why Do I Keep Making the Same Mistakes?
Why do I keep making the same mistakes even when I know better? Learn how the principles you practice can shape your habits, responses, and character—and how practicing better principles can lead to lasting change.
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What Does Love Have to Do With It?
Now that we can start to see how we are formed—and that others may be different—there’s a deeper question I have to ask: What does my personality type have to do with love? It turns out—quite a bit. But to understand that, I have to go one level deeper—into what I believe love actually is.…