Bobby Locke (1917-1987) is one of the greatest putters of all time; some would argue the very best. He coined the phrase, “All putts are straight.” Jack Nicklaus, who many argue is the greatest golfer of all time, subscribes to this same philosophy. Now, if you’ve ever played a round of golf (even mini-golf), you […]
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: An unbeliever’s version of grace is rooted in self-actualization/ autonomy with an ROI that deposits credit to the creature’s account. This is the root cause of their misery, insecurity, and anxiety. At some point, they fail themselves (and others) and realize they are powerless to fix what has broken inside
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Two Different Futures – blog 8/22/26 Here’s what the Bible gives us. First, it begins with perspective. Although we are to work hard as unto the Lord at whatever our hands find to do (1 Corinthians 15:58; 2 Thessalonians 3:12), we are to hand over the outcomes to the Lord, meaning
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Singing a Song of Gratitude In the Face of Sadness – blog 12/9/22: It is noble and righteous to seek to restore things lost; however, we must learn to rest and remember all of the blessings in our lives, beginning with our Lord’s love for us. Singing this truth is
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Perspective gives us the ability to focus on the signal instead of all the noise. One of Satan’s traps is to get us focused on the minutiae of life, rather than keeping our eyes on the big picture. Singing to God is an expression of faith. And faith moves mountains according to our
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Faith is vindicated by the works it produces. William Lane on Biblical Discipline The Biblical concept of discipline combines the nuances of training, instruction, and firm guidance with those of reproof, correction, and punishment. “conformed” – from summorphos – means properly, conformed, by sharing the same inner essence–identity (form); showing similar behavior from having the same
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: P.G. Muller on Jesus in Hebrew 12:2 He strode ahead of all believers in faith and led faith to its definitive end. “perfector” – from teleiotes – means “consummator“; specifically refers to Jesus, the one bringing the life of faith to its complete conclusion (consummation, finish). In every scene of His earthly life, Jesus lived
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: P.G. Muller on Jesus in Hebrew 12:2 He strode ahead of all believers in faith and led faith to its definitive end. “perfector” – from teleiotes – means “consummator”; specifically refers to Jesus, the one bringing the life of faith to its complete conclusion (consummation, finish). In every scene of His earthly life, Jesus lived
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: A pastor’s job is to hold up the “mirror”; however, the conviction must come from God the Holy Spirit when YOU look intently, humbly, and honestly at what He reveals to you through His Word. Sin has the direct result of not only diverting our eyes from Jesus Christ, but
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: As the mind goes, so goes the heart. If you want to OBEY the commands of God that directly relate to human emotions (e.g., “rejoice always” – 1Th 5:16), then, “set your mind on the things of the Spirit” (Ro 8:5), aka, the “sacred writings that are able to make you wise” (2Ti 3:15). God doesn’t
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