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Tag Archives: Jesus
Tears
Laments and tears are a means of healing for our wounded hearts. They are also a powerful means of intercession as we look to God to bring beauty from the ashes. Continue reading
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Tagged God, intercession, Jeremiah, Jesus, joy, lament, lamentations, prayer, songs of joy, tears, weeping, weeping prophet
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Devoted to Good Works
While good works are never the way to salvation, good works are the natural result of it. In fact, we are saved to do good works. Therefore Paul says, “those who have believed in God” should “be careful to devote themselves to good works.” They should “learn to devote themselves to good works, so as to help cases of urgent need and not be unfruitful.” Continue reading
Looking for Leaders
Good leadership is crucial to any organization. Good, spiritual leadership is essential to a healthy church. Paul’s instruction to Titus is a reminder of this. He reminds him of the kinds of qualities to look for in choosing leaders. So what qualities are important in choosing leaders in the church? Continue reading
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Tagged blameless, God, grace, Holy Spirit, Jesus, knowledge of scripture, leadership, looking for leaders, maturity
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Itchy Ears
In an age of misinformation and disinformation it is easy to be misled. Fueled by social media algorithms it is easy to live in a bubble which give us talking points that only reinforce our biases. Bombarded by partisan voices which fuel outrage and fear, we lose our perspective and our hope. Over and against all this, we must prioritize the meat of the scriptures and time spent in the presence of the one who holds our future. Continue reading
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Tagged disinformation, faith, fake news, God, gullible, itchy ears, Jesus, misinformation, naive, propaganda, social media, sound doctrine, truth
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Don’t Forget the “So That”
If we are not being equipped for service and using what we know in ministry, then we have missed the point of Bible Study. We have forgotten the “so that” of this passage. Continue reading
Purity
We must be people of the Word if we are going to live in purity. We must come with a “seeking heart,” verbally recounting the precepts and meditating on them, to hide them in our hearts. As we realize that God has given them for our good–and so that we won’t miss out on all the blessings he has for us–we rejoice in the Word and delight in our obedience. Continue reading
Replacing Fear with Boldness
Paul urged Timothy, not be intimidated, but to rely on the Holy Spirit who had given him the spiritual gifts to do the ministry he was called to. Continue reading
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Tagged bold witness, boldness, don't be shy, empowered by the Holy Spirit, encouragement, fear, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, spirit of fear, testimony, timidity
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Money Matters
Thanksgiving, contentment, generosity and willingness to share: these are attitudes that keep money a blessing rather than a stumbling block. Continue reading
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Tagged bible, Blessing, christianity, faith, God, God is our source, godliness with contentment, greed, Jesus, materialism, money, provision, stumbling block, wise stewardship
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Set an Example
We live in a day looking for people of integrity—examples we can follow. Take Paul’s advice to heart:
“Set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.” Continue reading
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Tagged encouragement, faith, God, integrity, Jesus, l;ife, leaders, love, purity, set an example, young people
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The Praise of All Peoples
All the cultures of the world with their own languages, music, arts and craftsmanship have a unique beauty. Each in a unique way shows us a glimpse of what it means to be created in “His image.” All the races, languages and cultures reflect the wisdom and glory of their creator. He finds beauty in each one and looks to the day when people from all nations will gather around his throne in heaven and all that beauty will come together to create a glorious symphony of praise: Continue reading
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Tagged arts, beauty, craftsmanship, cultures of the world, God, image of God, Jesus, languages, missions, music, symphony of praise, Worship
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