Tag: Grace
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The World Is Okay With “Christians” That Are Not Christian
It has probably come to your attention that the purple haired, rainbow flag wearing, accepting church in town gets along pretty well with the world. The world seems to be okay with their existence. And they get the applause of the rainbow coalition. Even the man cosplaying as a hooker and trying to read books…
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I Hope You Have More Pep In Your Step
I have repeatedly told our church at the end of sermons to stop being so acting so defeated, and that the Church will be victorious as we take the gospel to the ends of the Earth. In the beginning this was often met with a confused and blank stare. I think I’ve said it enough…
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Cultural Rot Means the Work is Different
Things are not the same as they once were. In fact, they are vastly different. The immediate response might be to shake your head and think the young’uns are just foolish. While I would agree that there is a whole lot of foolishness being exhibited right now. I would also say that we don’t get…
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You Need Difficulties
I am in my 40’s and have returned to the gym. For the most part I am weight training. I am doing some cardio, but it’s not my focus. I am in there to build muscle. And I must tell you, I feel a lot better. I feel stronger. I’m losing weight. And even things…
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Thoughts On The Three Wise Men
What I want to do is take a look at the different characters in this story and their response to the Good News. What we will see is that the wise trust and worship the Savior.
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The Nice Guy That Wants To Enslave You
A few weeks ago I heard audio from an interview at a pastor’s conference where the pastor said that all a person needed to do to be right with God was to fulfill God’s command to love others. Something clicked inside of me. That is the sweet sounding promise of someone who wants to enslave…
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The Eternal Warning Label on Covid-19
Warning labels exist to tell us that danger is ahead. They tell us to think about what we are doing in that moment and that a wrong decision could cost us dearly. I heeded the warning not to take pain killers before driving after I’d had my knee surgery. I’m sure many of you have…
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I Am Thankful For Salvation
One summer day, while in High School, some friends of mine and my brother were in a car together. We were making a movie that we thought was quite humorous. That day, for the first time in my life, I understood what it meant to be thankful for being saved from doom in this life.…
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I Am Thankful That I Exist
I am thinking through reasons to be thankful over the next few days. I have been blessed beyond belief and know that. Yet, this time of year forces me to examine my life and give that a little extra consideration. And, I am writing that here, for all to see. Or, like 5 people to…
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Rest From The Weariness
Moralism is tedious and draining. And there is an obvious reason for it being draining. It is an attempt to do an impossible climb of good deeds to God, or at least better than the other people around (I hope you’re thinking about the Pharisee and the Publican right now). The thought of it is…
