OUTLINE: The Most Underrated Verse in Holy Scripture? – blog 2/17/23 The Audience of HebrewsThis was a church in crisis for several reasons: it had lost its original leaders, it was under constant attack, some members were failing to fellowship together, and some had already defected (apostatized). There was a perfect storm brewing. (Heb 2:1; 3:12-15; […]
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OUTLINE:The Difference Between Evangelism and Shepherding – blog 2/3/23You don’t talk about the good news to an unbeliever the same way you do to a believer.Capture Context in ConversationsIf you don’t mind me asking, what does being a believer mean to you??What do you think of Jesus, whose son would you say He is?? 1 Co
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OUTLINE:Roadkill – blog 2/3/23Faith without works is less than roadkill. When that kind of faith is postured as saving faith it’s more offensive than anything we could ever come across decomposing on the side of the road.Roadkill – blog 2/3/23There’s a better chance that you will see roadkill jump up and dance the jig than see dead
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OUTLINE: Roadkill – blog 2/3/23Faith without works is less than roadkill. When that kind of faith is postured as saving faith it’s more offensive than anything we could ever come across decomposing on the side of the road. Roadkill – blog 2/3/23There’s a better chance that you will see roadkill jump up and dance the jig than
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I live in rural Massachusetts where wild animals have a habit of crossing the road at just the wrong time. Whether it’s a deer, opossum, raccoon, or whatever, I’ve seen more roadkill than I can count. The strangest thing happens whenever I encounter a dead animal on the road. I slow down and look at
OUTLINE:Demons ExistFor some reason, we forget about their presence in this world. They possess and influence people. The Bible is chock full of accounts with demons and yet nobody seems to even acknowledge their presence anymore! Mt 10:1And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them
OUTLINE:Demons ExistFor some reason, we forget about their presence in this world. They possess and influence people. The Bible is chock full of accounts with demons and yet nobody seems to even acknowledge their presence anymore! Jn 6:40For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in
Most of us exist in a bubble. We’re comfortable there. The older we get, the smaller the bubble becomes, in general. We cordon off aspects of our lives that either no longer interest us or pose a threat to our peaceful little existence. By the end of our lives, most of us will be pretty
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OUTLINE: C.S. LewisMental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and also more hard to bear. The frequent attempt to conceal mental pain increases the burden: it is easier to say “My tooth is aching” than to say “My heart is broken.”Psychosomatics – Merriam-Webster.comA branch of medical science dealing with interrelationships
A fisherman sets out for the day. He pushes off the shore in his fourteen-foot aluminum boat. He has his tackle box, and the gas tank is full. He’s not going too far this morning as he still has some yard work to do before the party this weekend. He’s glad he took his wife’s
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