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Author Archives: Jeff Dillard
“Unconditional positive regard” vs. the Presence of Christ
Imagine that you’re in one of those tense conversations when you’d really like to set the other person straight, but by God’ grace you’re restraining yourself. As you hear them list and describe their many complaints, your stomach begins to … Continue reading
“Fight the Good Fight!”, a free Christian t-shirt design
The graphics below are my own design, so you can freely download the designs to print your own t-shirts. I created them to support “W.A.I.T. Training”, a program of small group exercise for Christian Bible study and fellowship. If you … Continue reading
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Think and Drink “H2O”
The following video explains the same dynamics illustrated in the video “Our spirit: living inside, out”. This time, however, they’re pictured in a different different and printed on a two-sided wallet-sized card. Below the video is an up-close … Continue reading
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Seeing Christ in each passage
WORD puzzle The link above will take you to a PDF of the image and a detailed guide on how it can help us interpret and apply God’s Word. I’ve used it to facilitate many group Bible studies with consistently … Continue reading
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Seeing Christ from cover to cover
The video below outlines the basics of the gospel in eight “P”s, fore-shadowed in creation, increasingly revealed throughout God’s Word, and fulfilled in the incarnation of Christ. This is a visual summary, formatted to fit on a mousepad for reference … Continue reading
The Presence of Christ (a video on day 1 of creation)
Did you know that God’s Word shows us the hope and help of the Gospel of Jesus from the very beginning of Genesis? Let’s take a closer look. The following video briefly outlines all eight “P”s of the Gospel of Christ as … Continue reading
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“Life in Desert Places”, a topical Bible Study
Linked below is a brief but packed booklet that I prepared as an Army Chaplain for the Soldiers in my unit during one of our deployments to the Middle East. It contains articles, study questions, illustrations, and helps on a … Continue reading
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“Lessons Learning” a devotional book
I wrote this book as a type of daily journal during my first deployment to Iraq. Click on the book cover to read the brief, practical devotionals. Due to the document’s size and configuration to open in a separate window, … Continue reading
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The “W.A.I.T. Training” book
When asked to summarize the Law, Jesus said “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and love your neighbor as yourself.” (Luke 10:27) … Continue reading
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“Heartbeats”, a free Christian t-shirt design
The graphics below are my own design, so you can freely download the designs to print your own t-shirts. I created them to support “W.A.I.T. Training”, a program of small group exercise for Christian Bible study and fellowship. If you … Continue reading
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“Run With…”, a free Christian t-shirt design
The graphics below are my own design, so you can freely download the designs to print your own t-shirts. I created them to support “W.A.I.T. Training”, a program of small group exercise for Christian Bible study and fellowship. If you … Continue reading
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“Got Mantra?” (Army), a free t-shirt design
The graphics below are my own design, so you can freely download the designs to print your own t-shirts. I created them to support “W.A.I.T. Training”, a program of small group exercise for Christian Bible study and fellowship. If you … Continue reading
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“WBSF”, a free Christian t-shirt design
The graphics below are my own design, so you can freely download the designs to print your own t-shirts. I created them to support “W.A.I.T. Training”, a program of small group exercise for Christian Bible study and fellowship. If you … Continue reading
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“W.A.I.T. Training”, a free Christian t-shirt design
The graphics below are my own design, so you can freely download the designs to print your own t-shirts. I created them to support “W.A.I.T. Training”, a program of small group exercise for Christian Bible study and fellowship. If you … Continue reading
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“Convictions”, a free Christian t-shirt design
The graphics below are my own design, so you can freely download the designs to print your own t-shirts. I created them to support “W.A.I.T. Training”, a program of small group exercise for Christian Bible study and fellowship. If you … Continue reading
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“Army Core Values”, a free t-shirt design
The graphics below are my own design, so you can freely download the designs to print your own t-shirts. I created them to support “W.A.I.T. Training”, a program of small group exercise for Christian Bible study and fellowship. If you … Continue reading
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“Body & Soul”, a free Christian t-shirt design
The graphics below are my own design, so you can freely download the designs to print your own t-shirts. I created them to support “W.A.I.T. Training”, a program of small group exercise for Christian Bible study and fellowship. If you … Continue reading
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“Vision” – see the goal and start walking
By now, you may have a better understanding of how and why you need to grow in the Body of Christ. But with so many possibilities, where should you start? How about with a mental image of what you want … Continue reading
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“Weight” – They’re the B.M.O.C., Phat!, Heavy!
Some expressions are popular with every generation. You’ve probably heard some of the ones on the left. Images of “weight” usually communicate significance or power. The person or thing in question may not be physically heavy, but the person using … Continue reading
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“Training” – show me, teach me, stick with me
In this age of ubiquitous technology, much of the Army’s mandatory training is now accomplished by interactive videos and slides on computer. And the more we learn, the more we learn that we need to know more. Hence, the required … Continue reading
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“Tools” – because we need more than we have
As a man, I appreciate a good tool box – even though I don’t have a Tim-the-toolman-Taylor bone in my body. Maybe that’s a good thing – I don‟t know. Anyway, I love having the exact tool to fit a … Continue reading
“Stress” – progress will usually cost you
In the last few years, I’ve had to be more creative in how I stress my body through exercise. My older joints won’t allow me to lift heavy weights or run frequently anymore, but I still need to push myself … Continue reading
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“Stamina” – good beginnings are not enough
On 24 June 2011, the University of Virginia Cavaliers and the University of South Carolina Gamecocks played for the semi-finals of the College World Series in some of the most intense baseball their fans had ever seen. Danny Hultzen, USC’s … Continue reading
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“Safety” – Let’s be careful out there!
Military communities are big on safety. We require our Soldiers to be immunized; motorcycle riders and bicyclists on post must wear a helmet, reflective vests, and other safety gear; we receive safety briefs before every weekend to warn us against … Continue reading
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“Sacrifice” – because ‘No’ could save your life
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes … Continue reading
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