Blind Spots and the Marginalized
Living in a chaotic, compromised, and confusing culture can provoke us to a greater resolve in our faith walk, or it can begin to erode that path with distractions, deceit, and deception. It is therefore…
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Blind Spots and the Church
Jesus initiated “the Church” in the Gospels. In Acts, Luke wrote of its birth and early years. Sharing doctrine and practice, the writers of the epistles unpacked what it means to be the Church, as…
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Blind Spots and Belief
In our Western culture there are many voices competing for our attention and allegiance. These voices resonate from technology, science, psychology, and religion. We are inundated with marketing and manipulation on a grand scale. This…
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Eternal Life
What is meant by the concept of ”eternal life”? What part do we play in achieving it or in offering it to others? What assurance is there that one can actually be in possession of…
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Amen, Amen: Conclusion
When we calibrate everything we consider to be the truth in reference to Jesus and His Words of authority, we do so in glad submission and in the comfort that this is the only true…
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Amen, Amen! Part Two
Remember, when Jesus says, “Truly, Truly I say to you,” He is claiming and emphasizing ultimate authority for what He is about to say. He seeks no other approval or confirmation. The expectation is that…
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Amen, Amen: Introduction
“Verily, Verily I say unto thee,” sounds quintessentially like the King James version of the Bible. “Verily” actually means “truly” and that is translated from the word “Amen” which is the Hebrew word for “truth.”…
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Think on These Things
Celebrate God all day, every day! Revel in Him! Let your Spirit-led reasonableness become evident in every relationship. The Lord is present. Do not allow yourselves to be pulled in different directions by fear and…
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Life- Altering Altars: Conclusion
God infuses us with new capacities at specific times and places: our lives become wider apertures for the Spirit. At these times the story of God weaves itself into and through our story, taking on…
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Life-Altering Altars: Provision
What kind of God would ask a man to sacrifice his Son?! Early pagan cultures sought the help of their gods to provide favorable conditions for their crops to grow and their livestock to thrive. …
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