I’ve had several elderly people share with me over the past few years that getting old is like “becoming invisible.” Of course, this requires a bit of explanation, as that comment by itself could be misconstrued in myriad ways. So, let me share their perspective and my subsequent thoughts. One side comment worth noting here: […]
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I often use the phrase “seeing the forest through the trees” with my congregation because I’ve learned even the most well-intentioned Christians can miss the big picture presented in the Bible. If you miss the Bible’s big picture, you miss the purpose of studying it. You will inevitably walk away from it wondering why it’s
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TODAY’S VERSE: John 1:12 “Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God” As today’s verse tells us, once we are born again and saved, God considers us family! As members of His family, what is expected of us? Are we to live each
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KEY PRINCIPLES IN THIS MESSAGE: To have integrity to God is to have integrity to what He’s given you by grace. Just as much as we get convicted when we fail, we can rejoice when we follow Him faithfully. Because we know God is faithful in allowing us to reap well! Most Vows Never Surpass
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THE MESSAGE: Forfeiture is final. The writer introduces the motif of the impossibility of a second repentance after apostasy. Putting in the Reps – blog 2/2/24 Learning the Bible is a daily activity. Like athletic training, we must maintain proper form while exercising our minds. It’s not just quantity, but quality that results
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In the early Church, disciples of Jesus were horribly persecuted. A kneejerk reaction might be to become incensed by the fact that anyone trying to do good in this fallen world would be afflicted instead of honored. But that’s a nearsighted perspective. Allow me to explain. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority
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We’re trying something new! No more slides from the pulpit. The feedback is that it’s been much more intimate and enables greater concentration. Sit back, relax, and watch or listen to this beautiful message from God the Holy Spirit. God bless!
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If we equate the spiritual life to karate, Jesus Christ would be the “Grandmaster” of grandmasters. Grandmaster and Master are titles used to describe or address some senior or experienced martial artists. Typically, these titles are honorary in nature, meaning that they do not confer rank, but rather distinguish the individual as very highly revered in their school,
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