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Versatility: Pastor, Educator Uses Profiles Across Ministry Areas

February 19, 2014
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When the Leading From Your Strengths profile was released in 2001, a friend presented Dr. Greg Hibbins with a complimentary copy. Greg completed the assessment – and the personal impact was profound. “The profile data helped me to understand who I am in Christ even after being in ministry so many years,” says Greg. “I…

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Devotional: How to Set a Gemstone to Use It Best

February 17, 2014
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A devotional about valuing strengths In 1 Corinthians 12:18, Paul writes, “God has set the members, each one of them, in the body just as He pleased” (1 Corinthians 12:18, NKJV). He explains that God has purposely placed each of us in specific settings to use our strengths. The word “set” used in this passage…

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Devotional: How to Cut a Diamond

February 10, 2014
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A Devotional about Valuing Strengths A diamond, formed as a crystal over centuries, is among the most precious of gemstones. Gem experts study the most effective ways to cut facets in a diamond to maximize its color and beauty. Facets – these flat-smoothed planes cut on a diamond’s surface – allow a diamond to make…

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How to Study Scriptures About Strengths, Part 4

February 3, 2014
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Part 4: Compare Bible Commentaries Fourth in a series providing a practical guide for studying scriptures about strengths. As you study what God says in His Word about differences, you are better able to embrace your individual strengths, the strengths of those around you, and blend to build healthy relationships. You undergo a personal journey…

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How to Study Scriptures About Strengths, Part 3

January 20, 2014
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Part 3: Search Bible Dictionaries Third in a series providing a practical guide for studying scriptures about strengths. God uses His Word to help us understand our unique strengths. Reading scriptures about strengths is an excellent first step in gaining that understanding. As you read what God says about differences, you find out how to…

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How to Study Scriptures About Strengths, Part 2

January 14, 2014
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 Use a Keyword Search Function Second in a series providing a practical guide for studying scriptures about strengths. God has equipped each of us with unique strengths. He uses His Word to help us learn how we are equipped and how our strengths can contribute to the Kingdom. As you study what God says about…

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How to Study Scriptures About Strengths, Part 1

January 7, 2014
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Read Strengths Scriptures in Different Bible Versions First in a series providing a practical guide for studying scriptures about strengths. God’s Word explains how He has wired each of us with unique strengths. Studying God’s Word for yourself is a powerful way to learn to lead from your strengths. As you study what God says…

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Devotional: A Different Kind of New Year’s Resolution

December 31, 2013
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New Years Resolution: a Devotional about Using Your Strengths As the calendar turns from December to January, it is natural to look back at the previous year and look forward to the new one. It’s a time when many make resolutions so we will have more satisfaction in the coming year. Yet many New Year’s…

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Devotional: Christmas Gift Aftermath

December 24, 2013
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Christmas Gift Aftermath: Return It, Ignore It, or Use It? A devotional about using your strengths The magi gave gifts to Jesus on the first Christmas.  That simple act launched a beautiful tradition. We exchange presents with family and friends at Christmastime. We also receive the greatest gift of all given by God in the…

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