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MBTI (Myers–Briggs)

Is the MBTI Compatible With Christianity?

Yes, and the interesting question is not that one. It is what to do when you take the test twice and get two different answers, which happens to about half of everybody.

Nick Vogel·May 5, 2023
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The Enneagram

Should Christians Use the Enneagram?

Yes, with two conditions. But almost everything you have read about where the Enneagram came from is wrong, including the version your church probably tells.

Nick Vogel·May 4, 2023
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MBTI ENTJ — The Commander

Connecting with Jesus as an ENTJ: Deborah Gave the Order

Israel's commander refused to go into battle unless she came with him. She went, and told him plainly what it would cost him.

Nick Vogel·May 3, 2023
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MBTI ENFJ — The Protagonist

Connecting with Jesus as an ENFJ: Paul Handed It to Timothy to Hand On

Paul's instruction to his protégé isn't "keep this." It's give it to reliable people who will give it to somebody else.

Nick Vogel·May 2, 2023
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MBTI ESFJ — The Consul

Connecting with Jesus as an ESFJ: She Built a Room on the Roof

A woman in Shunem noticed that the travelling prophet had nowhere to sleep, so she and her husband built him a room. Bed, table, chair, lamp.

Nick Vogel·May 1, 2023
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MBTI ESTJ — The Executive

Connecting with Jesus as an ESTJ: The Centurion Understood Authority Best

A Roman officer worked out what Jesus could do by thinking about chains of command. Jesus said he had not found faith like it anywhere in Israel.

Nick Vogel·Apr 30, 2023
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MBTI ENTP — The Debater

Connecting with Jesus as an ENTP: Faith for People Who Argue

Paul spent his days in Athens debating philosophers in the market. Before he made a single argument, he walked the city and looked at what people actually worshiped.

Nick Vogel·Apr 29, 2023
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MBTI ENFP — The Campaigner

Connecting with Jesus as an ENFP: They Called Him the Son of Encouragement

Barnabas vouched for the church's most dangerous enemy when nobody else would go near him, and it turned out he was right.

Nick Vogel·Apr 28, 2023
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MBTI ESFP — The Entertainer

Connecting with Jesus as an ESFP: Zacchaeus Climbed the Tree

A wealthy man ran ahead of a crowd and climbed a tree to see Jesus go by. Ten verses later he's giving away half of everything he owns.

Nick Vogel·Apr 27, 2023
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MBTI ESTP — The Entrepreneur

Connecting with Jesus as an ESTP: The Four Who Went Through the Roof

Four men couldn't get their friend through the door, so they took the roof apart and lowered him in. Jesus called that faith.

Nick Vogel·Apr 26, 2023