Posts Tagged ‘Character’
Christlikeness – The Top Ten Traits According to the New Testament (1)
John Mincy This is Part One ♦ Part Two We hear often the fact that we should be Christlike, and many Christian organizations state that Christlikeness is the ultimate goal of discipleship. Did you ever wonder what Christ was like? This study is limited to New Testament references to Christ’s character, those specifically associated with…
Read MoreMarks of Masculinity: Apology and Forgiveness
By Thomas Overmiller The story is frustrating and very unfortunate. Major League pitcher Armando Galarraga flirted with a perfect game, but umpire Jim Joyce botched it with an erroneous call in the 9th inning. Though the story is three years old now, it still teaches some important lessons. The responses of both men provided rare…
Read MoreCharacter or Christlikeness
by Jim Berg This article first appeared in FrontLine May/June 2003. We are seeing a renewed interest in character development today— even in the public sector. Some secular educators and even some public officials have taken up the cause of character education for the nation’s youth. Former U.S. Secretary of Education William Bennett penned a…
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