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Foundations: A Transformed Dream
A sermon manuscript on Romans 12:1-2, prepared for Life Bridge Community Church (recorded audio | sermon notes) Introduction As you know, this year we have been working through the book of 1 Corinthians, studying what it means to be the church. When … Continue reading
Posted in Sermon
Tagged Holy Spirit, Romans / Church at Rome, Sacrifice, Sanctification / New Life in Christ, The Church, Worship
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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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Painful Love
God causes suffering in order to perfect others Although it’s sometimes very easy to live like it isn’t true (especially in the American cultural context), the fact is that I’m not the only one in the universe God is working on. God … Continue reading
Posted in Real Life, Theology
Tagged God's Goodness, Love, Pain and Suffering, Sacrifice, Servanthood
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God’s Goodness vs Refining Fire
How can a “good” God directly cause suffering? (Question 5 of 8 in the Goodness of God series) The world is full of pain and suffering, but not all pain and suffering is the same. We’ve already talked about the fact that some of the … Continue reading
On Jesus
Paraphrase and amplification of Imitation of Christ (Book 2; Chapters 7, 8, and 11) by Thomas à Kempis… Loving and Trusting Jesus Blissful is the one who understands what it is to love Jesus and to despise himself for Jesus’ sake. It is fitting for one … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Real Life, Theology
Tagged Crucifixion / The Cross, Jesus, Love, Sacrifice, Thomas a Kempis
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