Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope. There are no unnecessary details in the Bible. Everything written in it including chronology, historical details regarding dates, times and durations are written...
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29 July 2026 – De-Stress – Part 7
Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. An unexpected event that disrupts normal life and creates an immediate sense of danger, loss, uncertainty, or pressure can cause acute stress. Bad news, illness, financial crisis, shocking disappointment in a relationship...
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28 July 2026 – De-Stress – Part 6
Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Relationship stress is emotional, mental or physical strain that arises from conflicts, arguments, unmet expectations, difficulties, poor communications, trust issues in a relationship. Relationship stress will result in loss of peace, joy...
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27 July 2026 – De-Stress – Part 5
Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Work-related stress can be caused by excessive demand and result in physical exhaustion, anxiety or burnout. Cluster headaches, muscle tension, fatigue, and sleep disturbances can be common symptoms of being overworked. Chronic...
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26 July 2026 – De-Stress – Part 4
Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Emotional and circumstantial insecurity significantly increases stress levels. Insecurity in relationships, job instability or self-doubt triggers high levels of cortisol and adrenaline. Chronic increase of cortisol results in overactive stress response. Insecurity...
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25 July 2026 – De-Stress – Part 3
Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Stress is the ‘Brain’s Threat Mode’. Stress triggers ‘flight-or-fight’ response which floods our body with adrenaline and cortisol. Brain’s threat mode will drain the energy from the prefrontal cortex (brain’s thinking center),...
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24 July 2026 – De-Stress – Part 2
Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. When you are stressed, your body produces cortisol to help you deal with threats. However, chronic and high cortisol may negatively impact brain health, interfering with memory formation and retention. It can...
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23 July 2026 – De-Stress – Part 1
Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Several medical research papers have been published to confirm that stress is the major cause for most chronic illnesses. The American Psychological Association, in their publication says that stress is not a direct disease,...
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22 July 2026 – ISO 9000 – Part 7
Ephesians 4:1-2 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. “We will be tested and proved.” ISO 9000 emphasizes on Quality Management System (QMS) which focuses on quality management and...
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21 July 2026 – ISO 9000 – Part 6
John 14:23 Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them”. “We will be tested and proved.” ISO 9000 refers to international standards for quality management systems (QMS) developed by the International Organization for Standardization. The organizations...