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The Psalms are mostly prayers, and you can learn how to pray by reading them. Psalm 1 is like the starting point for prayer in the book. Even though it doesn't directly talk about prayer, it's more like a meditation. It compares a person who meditates to a tree, to help you understand the concept of meditation.

Read: Psalm 1

In many traditional cultures, the prevailing belief is that the primary cause of most evil in the world is an excessively high view of oneself, leading to cruelty, abusiveness, and wars. However, in modern Western culture, especially in the United States, the prevailing belief is quite different. Today, many believe that people misbehave due to a lack of self-esteem.

This issue is deeply ingrained in us. It sounds like this: "instead of holding people accountable for making moral judgments, we should focus on building them up and helping them feel better about themselves." Progressives prefer not to condemn behaviors, while conservatives tend to judge people based on their behaviors. What do we do with self-esteem?

Read I Corinthians 3:21-4:7

Have you ever wondered what a heart looks like when it's been transformed by grace? It's easy to talk about it, but seeing it in action is a whole other thing. So, let's dive in and explore what a transformed heart truly means and how to get it.

Read Colossians 3:9-17

In the Bible, friends are often described as "a friend as your own soul." This biblical imagery of friendship goes beyond mere agreement, sexual connection, or shared opinions. Souls knit together implies that you share common loves, passions, beliefs, and interests. Unfortunately, in Western culture, we often prioritize romantic and success-oriented relationships, which often leads to friendship getting overlooked.

Read John 15:12-15

What is the common-sense definition of love? To serve other people rather than yourself. If the reason you are kind and generous to people and your motive for doing it is to count or matter or feel good, it’s really about you. There is no love in it. In Hebrew, the word grace translates to “loving kindness." We need to understand grace to understand love. Take a listen.

Read 1 Corinthians 3:2-8

Maybe you are already wondering if you have time for this podcast. Not because of the content, but rather because of the time it takes away from something else you feel you should be doing. Perhaps you are taking a break from work or you are multitasking, but feel that you shouldn’t because deadlines and obligations are weighing on you this very minute.

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