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- As good wine makes the heart glad (Ps 104:15), so the precepts of the Lord are to make the heart glad (Ps 19:9). Is it so for you? 2 days ago
- It is much safer for Satan to vaccinate a person with a mild case of Christianity so as to protect him from the real disease. -Chad Walsh 1 week ago
- God is the perfect Judge of what is needed and when. Will not the Judge of all the earth do right? (Gen 18:25) 1 week ago
- So are many pastors today, preaching to wealthy, complacent people who have come to believe that church is a club t… twitter.com/i/web/status/8… 1 week ago
- RT @christomlin: Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. —Ephesians 4:32 1 week ago
- RT @CSLewisDaily: “Atheism turns out to be too simple. If the whole universe has no meaning, we should never have found out that it has no… 1 week ago
- What do I have I would not lose if it meant You and I could be more alike? That's what I choose. @loveandoutcome 1 week ago
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Limitless
Opening weekend of The Resurrection of Gavin Stone (Gavin Stone FB page) was last weekend. Our former church (Harvest Bible Chapel; see also Vertical Church Films) made the film to depict the Church as a place of 2nd chances, which is … Continue reading
God’s Goodness vs Seeking Safety
Should we actively avoid suffering? (Question 4 of 8 in the Goodness of God series) No matter how much we might understand, intellectually, that suffering in our lives is necessary and good, it’s our instinct to avoid it. We have discussed the ways … Continue reading
Consecrating Christmas
It’s December 26th … the day after Christmas. And I’m a bit sad. Christmas is my favorite time of year, my favorite holiday, but I have to confess that I didn’t “keep Christmas well” this year (as a converted Ebenezer … Continue reading
Posted in Real Life
Tagged Christmas, Devotional Life / Quiet Times, Time Management, Work-Life Balance
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Dying to Live
We avoid pain because … We don’t really understand what it means to follow Jesus Jesus said the most profound and disruptive things, including: “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily … Continue reading
Posted in Real Life, Theology
Tagged Death, God's Goodness, Pain and Suffering, Resurrection, Sacrifice, Sanctification / New Life in Christ
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A Matter of Trust
We avoid pain because… We don’t really trust God When, in the midst of very difficult circumstances, we shake our fists at God and say, “I can’t believe you’re doing this to me!” … it is a clear indicator that we believe we know what’s … Continue reading
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Tagged God's Goodness, Sanctification / New Life in Christ, Trusting God
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The Allure of the Dream World
We avoid pain because… We love our dream and don’t want to wake up Have you noticed that we humans are a stockpiling people? Even those of us who aren’t too good at savings accounts know how to accumulate stuff we … Continue reading
Posted in Real Life, Theology
Tagged God's Character, God's Goodness, Idolatry, Pain and Suffering, Treasure in Heaven
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