Steve Reynolds
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4 Ways to Grow Spiritually During COVID-19 Pandemic
The world is in crisis. The coronavirus is our crisis. We didn’t choose it, but we must decide how we respond. Will we become paralyzed by fears such as: Am I going to get sick? Will my loved ones catch the virus? Will I permanently lose my job? Can I survive financially? Providentially, the Bible …
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Dedicate Your Body to God Through These Biblical Concepts
Our bodies were made for the glorification of God, not the gratification of self. ” … Christ will be magnified in my body, whether it be by life or by death. For to me, to continue living is Christ, and to die is gain” (Phil. 1:20-21). Christian means “little Christ.” In other words, we are to be …
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Are You Glorifying God With Your Body?
Our bodies were made for the glorification of God, not the gratification of self. “Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain” (Phil. 1:20-21). Christian means “little Christ.” In other words, we are to be Christlike. Our leader, …
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‘This Weight-Loss Program Truly Saved My Life’
Arlene Spann, a member of Woodstream Church in Bowie, Maryland, credits the Losing to Live program with literally saving her life. In 2010, she had high cholesterol, was overweight (size 16), and was pre-diabetic. Not only did she get winded walking up the stairs, but, according to Arlene, “I even got winded walking down the stairs.” …
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The Secret to Weight Loss Is No Secret
The secret to weight loss is that there is no secret. Most of us simply have to eat less and exercise more. You have to face this reality and quit looking for a pill or potion to solve your weight-loss need. So let’s talk about the issue of managing your habits. Again the Bible comes …
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How One Man Lost 75 Pounds by Dedicating His Body to God
You have to start thinking of yourself as a work in progress. This means that your work will never truly be complete. This is the first thing you have to wrap your head around when trying to figure out how to produce change in your life: You are to be engaged in a process of …
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Get Off Your Duff: Sitting Is the New Smoking
The more I travel and talk to people across the country about the problem of obesity and being overweight, the more I am convinced that we have become a sitting culture. We simply don’t need to move anymore, so we don’t. We are flooded with resources and conveniences that have made our lives simple at …
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Getting Unstuck in Your Fitness: Start Making Changes
In January, we began this three-part series. If you have not read the January or February articles, I encourage you to do so. If you have read them, then you will remember that in January we focused on our starting point, which is to surrender our bodies to God. This is our first and most important …
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Weight Loss Lie: ‘You’re Not Going to Succeed’
We can’t talk about the battle that takes place in our minds over weight loss without talking about the fiercest opponent we will ever face: Satan. He is lying in wait to tempt you in any way he can. He wants to knock you down and keep you there by distorting the truth and playing …
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Getting Unstuck in Your Fitness: Stop Making Excuses
I recently shared with you about surrendering your body to God. This surrendering is where we all must start in order to reach our goals. Have you come to the point of surrender? I hope so. This month, we will consider the second part of getting unstuck in our fitness, and that is the subject …
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Manna or Doritos?
When I really started examining what I was eating, I went back to the Bible—my playbook—for some guidance as to what I should or should not be eating. I mean, Jesus had to be pro food, right? He was human as well as divine, so He had to eat while He was here on earth. …
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How to Get Unstuck in Your Fitness
Do you ever feel stuck in a rut with no way out? Do you ever find yourself wishing that your day-to-day life could be different? I know what it’s like to be stuck, and I have good news for you: Your present does not have to be your future! Over the next three months, I …
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You Say You Want to Be Like Jesus?
I love the slogan, “What Would Jesus Do?” WWJD was an idea that started in the hearts of members of a small youth group. As people spoke those four simple words, it spread all over the world until it became a cultural phenomenon. It became a compass for their lives. But just what did Jesus …
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Why Your Job Might Be Causing Weight Gain and What You Can Do About It
Part of the problem of weight gain at the office is the inactivity of sitting behind a desk all day. But there are some great exercises you can do right at your desk. Set a timer to remind you to do these simple exercises: 1. For your tummy: Sit tall and straighten the spine. Then …
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Why Skipping Breakfast Won’t Help You Lose Weight
Eat breakfast. Eating breakfast gets your metabolism going for the day. That gives you more energy. If you skip breakfast, you set yourself up to snack during the morning, often on high-fat foods (donuts and sweet rolls). Missing breakfast can also cause you to eat too much food later in the day at other meals. …
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