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Tag Archives: Jesus
Itchy Ears
I 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 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 algorithms, anger, being misled, bias, bible, christianity, disinformation, faith, fear, God, Hope, itchy ears, Jesus, misinformation, outrage, propaganda, silos, social media, the pursuit of truth
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Purity
When we realize that the principles of the Word have been given to us by a loving and gracious God who only desires the best for us, we will delight in the Word and rejoice in our obedience to it. Our motivation for obedience moves from “have to” to “want to,” and that is a much more powerful motivation that can indeed enable us to walk in purity. Continue reading
Replacing Fear with Boldness
Standing in the victory of Christ, we can resist the spirit of fear. Empowered by the Spirit we can find boldness in our walk with Christ, and in our witness. Continue reading
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Tagged bible, bold witness, boldness, christianity, faith, fear, God, Jesus, love, ministry, Paul and Timothy, power, power of the Spirit, self-discipline, spirit of fear, timid Timothy, witness
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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 all cultures, all people, around the throne, bible, diversity, eternal praise, every nation, every tribe people and language, God, God loves the nations, He loves all peoples, Jesus, Praise, praise of all peoples, prejudice has no place, Psalms, Worship
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Who is Waiting?
But most of the time he is teaching us how to trust Him in the dark—to press ahead in trust when we struggle to understand the path ahead. Don’t be discouraged in the process. Remember that he is gracious and he longs to bless you when the time is right. Continue reading
The Real Thing
The key to living the Christian life is not trying hard to live by the rules in my own strength and power. Rather, it is all about a grace based relationship with the one who loves me most—Jesus. Continue reading
Stealing Freedom
But real Christianity is not about trying hard to live by the rules. It is about recognizing that I can’t live by the rules on my own and crying out to God for help. Entering into a relationship with Christ, he strengthens me by his Spirit to find the freedom to walk with God on this adventure of faith. As we walk together, I learn, I grow, I fall down, He picks me up, and I learn and grow some more. It’s all about a relationship with Christ. Continue reading
Good News
The gospel is good news for all people. We should not do anything to confuse or pervert it. We should not add to it. We should not make it more difficult through adding rules or condemnation. We should not exclude those unlike us. In fact, we should go out of our way to eliminate the distractions and let the simple truth shine through. The gospel is meant to be good news for all people of all cultures. Continue reading
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Tagged freedom, Galatians, good news for all people, gospel, gospel of grace, Jesus, legalism, liberty, license, new creation
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The Big Picture
When what we see with our eyes doesn’t seem to make sense, it is time to look at the big picture—to get an eternal perspective. For Isaiah, that meant pointing to the hope of the coming Messiah. In earlier chapters he warned of judgment, but even in all that he points to the hope that one day the Messiah will come. Continue reading
The Right Response
Worship doesn’t happen by just sitting in a pew; it doesn’t happen only through the singing. An important and often neglected part of the worship service takes place as we hear and respond to the Word of God as it is read and preached—such a response is a pleasing sacrifice of worship that is sure to bring God delight. Continue reading
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Tagged application, Corinthians, encouragement, godly sorrow, Jesus, obedience, preaching, repentance, right response, scripture reading, truth applied, Worship, worship
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