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TALKING LIKE GOD DOESN’T MAKE US GOD
Faith Is Not a Formula for Getting What We Want Scripture: Mark 11:22; Psalm 119:89; 1 John 5:14 Mount Everest stands approximately 29,000 feet above sea level. I may sincerely believe it is only two feet tall. I may confess… Continue reading
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THE COST OF OBEDIENCE (5/7)
When You Must Answer Your Accusers Scripture: Acts 4:18–20; 5:27–29 “We ought to obey God rather than men.” — Acts 5:29 Few things are more difficult than being accused of wrongdoing when you are sincerely trying to do what is… Continue reading
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HALLOWEEN: Holy or Hellish?
Halloween raises a question that deserves more than a quick yes or no: How should followers of Jesus respond to a cultural celebration that mixes childhood fun, old folklore, commercial entertainment, and sometimes unmistakably occult themes? The issue is not… Continue reading
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THE COST OF OBEDIENCE (4/7)
When Religion Condemns Obedience Scripture: Matthew 15:1–14 “Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.” — Matthew 15:6 There is something terribly troubling about religious people becoming so devoted to their traditions that they… Continue reading
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THE COST OF OBEDIENCE (3/7)
When Obedience Breaks Your Heart Scripture: Jeremiah 20:7–9 “I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me.” — Jeremiah 20:7 We sometimes imagine that doing God’s will brings a sense of peace that shields us from emotional pain. But Jeremiah’s… Continue reading
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THE COST OF OBEDIENCE (2/7)
Caution, this could be hazardous to the mindset of religious bigots. When Obedience Becomes Embarrassing Scripture: Hosea 1:2–3 “Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms: for the land hath committed great whoredom, departing from the… Continue reading
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THE COST OF OBEDIENCE (1/7)
Caution, this series should not be read by the religious legalists. When God Offends Our Sensibilities Scripture: Isaiah 20:1–6 “And he did so, walking naked and barefoot.” — Isaiah 20:2 Imagine seeing a respected prophet of God walking through town… Continue reading
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Whose Child Are You?
Ephesians 4:32–5:7 There is a striking contrast in Paul’s appeal to the Ephesian believers. He speaks of two very different identities: “dear children” of God (5:1) and “sons of disobedience” (5:6). These are more than titles. They describe two fundamentally… Continue reading
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LIVE RISEN
LIVE RISEN Living the Life Christ Died to Give Us Romans 6:4 — “Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so… Continue reading
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THE SOURCE OF OUR AUTHORITY
Faith Is Not Confidence in What We Possess, but in the One Who Provides It Scripture: Mark 9:28–29; Luke 9:1–6, 37–42 “So He called His twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure… Continue reading
