I don’t always “like” having to write blogs like this one because it forces me to dive headlong into the ugly parts of Christianity, as they exist today. It is nonetheless part of my duty to the Spirit of the Lord who motivates me. On that note, please forgive me up front for missing the […]
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KEY PRINCIPLES IN THIS MESSAGE: Christ-like love and action are intrinsic to one another. Two Hearts – 3/1/24 Just because someone hates you doesn’t mean you must hate them back. In fact, Jesus taught just the opposite. He taught we ought to have a compassionate love, like His own, towards our enemies. (Mt 5:43)Perfect love is
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Life is short. What are you waiting for? Christ-like love and action are intrinsic to one another. Two Hearts – 3/1/24 Just because someone hates you doesn’t mean you must hate them back. In fact, Jesus taught just the opposite. He taught we ought to have a compassionate love, like His
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TODAY’S VERSE: Nehemiah 1:5 “And I said, ‘O Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments’…” This month we are finishing up the Historical Section with its last 2 books: Nehemiah-This book tells how the Jews rebuilt the walls of
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I feel sad. My heart aches. I’ll tell you why. I look around at those in this world and see them striving for all the wrong things. I watch as they invest everything they have of any value into the world’s system of thinking, in a sincere effort to “succeed”. Their hearts are far from
KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Drive for Show, Putt for Dough – blog 2/23/24 You aren’t putting the ball in the hole, you aren’t scoring well, and you aren’t winning if you aren’t loving. “For each tree is known by its own fruit” (Luke 6:44). To proclaim love but never bear any fruit after it means
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KEY PRINCIPLES IN THIS MESSAGE: Drive for Show, Putt for Dough – blog 2/23/24 You aren’t putting the ball in the hole, you aren’t scoring well, and you aren’t winning if you aren’t loving. “For each tree is known by its own fruit” (Luke 6:44). To proclaim love but never bear any fruit after it means
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I haven’t written a golf-related blog in a while. I love golf because it is such a wonderful, rich metaphor for life, itself. Did you know that I have a whole series on this topic in one of my books on the North Christian Church website? You can find it here: Diary of a Journeyman – Volume 1:
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: The Lesson of Anti-Exclusivity – blog 2/16/24 Life is short, my friend…Life is too good to ruin because of petty differences. Besides, who are you to take issue with others? Read Luke 6:41-42 and be healed.The Lesson of Anti-Exclusivity– blog 2/16/24 Be beautiful. Sow beauty in the Church of Christ. Resist
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KEY PRINCIPLES IN THIS MESSAGE: The Lesson of Anti-Exclusivity – blog 2/16/24 Life is short, my friend…Life is too good to ruin because of petty differences. Besides, who are you to take issue with others? Read Luke 6:41-42 and be healed. The Lesson of Anti-Exclusivity – blog 2/16/24 We ought to rejoice knowing that there are multitudes
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