In the famous play, Les Misérables, based on the book by Victor Hugo, the lead character, Jean Valjean sings a song titled, “Who Am I?”. He sings this heartfelt song as he reflects back upon his rise from the depths of slavery to social prominence, all while remembering a tremendous, life-changing act of mercy by a […]
OULINE: Should we need a ‘holiday’ to celebrate the Lord (e.g., His birth or resurrection)?“be ready”from ephistemi – to set upon, set up, to stand upon, be present; in context, the active voice, imperative mood means that it is a command to be personally obeyed The General Truth About DemandsThe Bible is chock full of demands that
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OUTLINE: Gal 2:20 [Amplified]I have been crucified with Christ [that is, in Him I have shared His crucifixion]; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body I live by faith [by adhering to, relying on, and completely trusting] in the Son of God,
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I remember the first time I read about Job’s wife in the Book of Job. She has such a small part in the Holy Bible, yet her legacy is profound; sadly, not in a good way. I have to admit that I was like, “Whoa, lady, that’s no way to support your husband in time of
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OUTLINE: Gal 2:20 [Amplified]I have been crucified with Christ [that is, in Him I have shared His crucifixion]; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body I live by faith [by adhering to, relying on, and completely trusting] in the Son of God,
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OUTLINE: Leadership PerspectiveLeadership isn’t really leadership if no one chooses to follow. If the only way a person can demand respect from others is through organizational rank, they aren’t really leaders. “Follow Me”Mt 9:9; Mk 2:14; Lk 5:27; Jn 1:43 Jesus said,“Follow me.”Mk 8:34And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them,
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“If you could read my mind right now!” Have you ever had someone say that to you? Have you ever said those words to someone else? It’s a funny proposition, isn’t it? I suppose in many ways, the fun is in the speculation, as the exclamation is like an invitation to make guesses about another
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OUTLINE: The Beauty of Submission – blog 3/13/20When believers submit to one another, we are revealing the fruit of the Spirit, being “filled” with Him (Eph 5:18). When we abide in this godly submissiveness, we perform acts of obedience, which pleases the Lord.The Beauty of Submission – blog 3/13/20The beauty of submission is that it is a
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OUTLINE: The Stress Experiment – blog 4/5/20We humans have a primitive fault. We often prefer routine over health. We fear things that alter our lifestyle. We suffer daily as a result. We stress out because, deep down, when faced with the opportunity to change, we somehow find a reason to reject the idea. So, we
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When we were kids, my friends and I used to find silly experiments to perform for the sake of entertainment (that’s what we did before cable TV and the Internet took over). I especially loved the ones with unexpected results. Unfortunately, some of these experiments caused pain, which meant that one of us in the
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