... quot; variant, an important distinction). But Lean has a laser focus on value, while capability maturity is more about evolving an organizational platform that in theory will then more effectively (consistently) produce value. ... represents a misunderstanding of CMM. This is almost analogous to the faith vs. works argument in Christian theology - good works are a sign of grace, but can one use ...

... where I disagree with him, Abraham Lincoln had this sort of deep maturity evident in his writings and speeches.  It's ... the Civil War, which was still ongoing, Lincoln analyzed the war from his Christian theological perspective. Both read the same Bible, and pray to ... the Lord, are true and righteous altogether." The maturity and humility of Lincoln's thought is impressive.  ...

... Right in the U.S. Canadian Christians are all over the map politically, even when they are largely in agreement on Christian principles and values. I think it is because Christians are less likely to look to government to solve highly charged moral issues. But I ... of God for you is good, meets all his demands and moves towards the goal of true maturity (Romans 12:2, Phillip's translation).

... written by notable church leaders representing various Christian traditions. John Gehring and Alexia Kelley ... orientation. In this essay, Sauls declares, “What We Need is More Maturity.” Except I found myself wondering if the notion of being “ ... biblical foundation Carnell offers is particularly significant for any Christian discussion of “civility.” Three representative ...

The title for this blog came as I was skimming through a magazine and thinking about the always-vocal Christian movement in this country.  The original settlers and founding fathers came to the United ... All the great wisdom traditions share many higher truths.  Isn’t it time for a maturity of behavior and beliefs to come about?  Isn’t it time to drop the “I am right ...

... What about specifics that aren't addressed in Scripture? The Bible doesn't tell the Christian specifically where to live. Or which career to pursue. Or where to go to college. If it did, how ... more than a divinely inspired telephone directory . . . and just about as interesting. Our spiritual maturity would be no deeper than a third-grader's. The emphasis in Scripture is on who a person ...

... or sinning, and we are not to justify being ugly or sin ourselves, but we are to build each other up in our Christian growth and to show the same forgiveness, our Heavenly Father has ... to reveal. Either way. Reading His Word, is about getting to know Him better and developing your Christian growth and maturity. Do what is right and good for you. If you do use the Life Journal and participate in ...

... urgency of ending the gender blame game. When is the church ever going to get that manhood/womanhood is given by God, and that our identity as Christians is in Christ? While I understand how some of my Christian sisters are frustrated by the immaturity they see among their brothers, there are certain things that need to be said(and some of them are from someone who has definitely been there): 1. ...

... ), I never stop the process of spiritual maturity. A Christian who is committed to Christ is going to grow. Growth will only take place when Christians are spiritual, not ... because I am dealing with the thing that keeps me from growing. Carnal person is a Christian who still has self on the throne (selfishness). Christ is still in there somewhere, running around, but He is not in charge, and the ...

... what dangers may both impede the Christlikeness of Pentecostals, and threaten the growth in Christian maturity of those who would be influenced by Pentecostalism. 1. Superiority Pentecostalism has a predisposition ... aspects would be sufficient to keep any movement in a state of spiritual childishness and Christian immaturity. The Apostle Paul in his epistles to the Corinthians set more than a ...

... life. Christian life, began with faith. Faith to believe in Jesus Christ. With faith, our Christian life will grow and mature; thus without faith, well we are pretty much stuck as an infant ... 't dare to contradict God in this issue but before we attribute that particular comments to our younger (at least in our Christian maturity) brethren (brethren also refers to the sisters, have to make this ...

... -Hebrews 5:13-14 Here Paul speaks of spiritual maturity, and tells of those that are to be considered spiritual babies. Just as Jesus told Nicodemus ... in understanding spiritual things.) In these three things, it is necessary to have another feed us spiritually. In our Christian walk, as with babies, we are very dependent on others to get us off on the right foot. And what if the parent is bad ...

... to marry his live-in girlfriend, who accepted) he was not sure if he was saved, was unsure if he should be considered a Christian, and had no idea on how to proceed on any sort of faith journey or Christian walk, ... . placing people under the authority of a pastor, a shepherd who can lead and model them to Christian maturity? How many people converted by these gospel tract ministries do not receive ...

... others is not a merit badge to be gained and then forgotten. He was not writing to Christians who had never progressed to Christian maturity. He says that they "have come" to need milk and not solid food. He talks about teaching them again. He tells this group that they will develop wisdom and discernment in the Word while actually ...

... Most About Christianity, by Ed Gungor. Don't worry. The author is a Christian. He just puts things into words that we all think about, and which help us think about the way our faith is presented. His focus is really ... morning read. They will challenge your pre-conceptions and move you to grow into Christian maturity. They are worth the time and the resources spent to get them and read ...