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2017-03-20T20:48:26-05:00

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Why Christians Should Read History

Last updated on: March 20, 2017 at 8:48 pm By Scott Slayton

I breathed a sigh of relief when the clock struck midnight to take us from December 31, 2016, to January 1, 2017. 2016 seemed to be an anomaly, a strange year dominated by a contentious, unconventional, and surprising Presidential election. I thought that turning the calendar to a new year would slow down the number of news stories crossing my news feeds and turn down the volume on the discussions around those stories. I was wrong. It seems as... Read more

Life

2017-02-28T05:23:29-05:00

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The Blessing of Selective Ignorance

Last updated on: February 28, 2017 at 5:23 am By Scott Slayton

A few weeks ago, my social media feeds blew up with discussions about Meryl Streep’s acceptance speech at the Emmys. Apparently, she used her time to take President Trump to task about his demeanor and policies. Naturally, the people who love President Trump were angry about the speech and those who loathe him thought the speech was heroic. I had no opinion. I had not seen the speech, heard the speech, and chose to ignore the speech. It didn’t... Read more

Life

2017-02-22T23:39:05-05:00

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How to Grow in Humilty

Last updated on: February 22, 2017 at 11:39 pm By Scott Slayton

When we think about what it looks like to live as a Christian, we often forget many of the inner heart virtues that lead to the outward behaviors that would make our list. In the Beatitudes, which describe the character of the person who is a citizen of God’s kingdom, Jesus starts with humility. “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. While we focus on everything a Christian does, Jesus says that our growth... Read more

Life

2017-02-15T09:33:31-05:00

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Why Silence is Golden

Last updated on: February 15, 2017 at 9:33 am By Scott Slayton

Two weeks ago, I wrote, “7 Questions to Ask Before Posting about Politics on Social Media.” It would have been impossible to anticipate the response. More people read it than anything I have ever written and got feedback from more places than I have ever received. Much of the feedback I received came from people who were thankful for the post and benefited from it as they sorted through how to respond to our unique cultural moment. Some of the... Read more

Life

2017-01-30T12:27:05-05:00

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7 Questions to Ask Before Posting about Politics on Social Media

Last updated on: January 30, 2017 at 12:27 pm By Scott Slayton

Political discussions have dominated social media for several years now and only seem to be getting more heated. With every executive order issued by President Trump or protest aimed at changing a current practice, social media will generate a plethora of links and opinions. These opinions often lead to debates in comment sections that generate way more heat than light. For the Christian, how we engage in political discussions on social media can be especially tricky. On the one hand,... Read more

The Ministry

2017-01-23T11:07:45-05:00

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Why You Should Devote Yourself to Scripture Memory

Last updated on: January 23, 2017 at 11:07 am By Scott Slayton

One of my earliest memories of church as a young boy was working on memory verses. Though my middle and high school years I was devoted to anything but Scripture, the verses I learned during early years stuck with me. I became a believer during my second year of college and the men who taught me how to follow Jesus encouraged me in the discipline of Scripture memory. The passages and individual verses I learned in those early years as... Read more

Bible

2017-01-10T12:43:20-05:00

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3 Areas in Which Parents Must Persevere

Last updated on: January 10, 2017 at 12:43 pm By Scott Slayton

At the beginning of a new year, we often think about the things we want to do well for the next three hundred sixty-five days. We often prove ourselves to be great at applying ourselves to our resolutions for a season, but we struggle to persevere in doing these things for the long haul. There are few areas of our lives in which we struggle more than we do with perseverance in parenting. For a while, we spend quality time... Read more

Parenting

2017-01-04T11:36:19-05:00

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What if 2017 is Your Worst Year Ever?

Last updated on: January 4, 2017 at 11:36 am By Scott Slayton

When I was in middle and high school, CBS aired a show called Rescue 911 that dramatized the events surrounding actual 911 calls. While this never bothered me when I was younger, in adulthood I would see the show in syndication and started noticing that almost every reenactment began with the people walking through an ordinary day. They were going to work, school, or the store and then something terrible and life-altering happened to them. There’s something about the beginning... Read more

Life

2016-12-30T06:51:46-05:00

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Most Popular Posts of 2016

Last updated on: December 30, 2016 at 6:51 am By Scott Slayton

My great passion for writing here at One Degree to Another is to see people formed into the image of Jesus Christ. This means growing slowly in every area of our lives each day. As I looked back over my most read posts from this year, they reflect what I’m aiming for in life and ministry- that we slowly and continually make progress towards demonstrating the glory and character of Christ in practical ways. For those who have been... Read more

Life

2016-12-27T16:57:03-05:00

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My Favorite Books of 2016

Last updated on: December 27, 2016 at 4:57 pm By Scott Slayton

For the last few years, I have organized my reading based on a system I ran across from Al Mohler. Dr. Mohler encourages those who are serious Christian readers to read across six categories- Biblical Studies, Theology, History, Literature, Cultural Studies, and Church Life. My favorite books that I read in 2016 are organized based on these categories. These are not all books that publishers put out in 2016, but were the best books I read this year. Biblical Studies Identity... Read more

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