Posted in Bible on Jul 20th, 2012
There’s an interesting verse in Romans 6 that I’ve read right past over the years.
I’m grateful, however, that I finally gave it more attention this morning.
“But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you have come to obey from your heart the pattern of teaching that has now claimed […]
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Posted in selfishness on Apr 3rd, 2012
One of the fastest ways to destroy a Christian testimony is to cheat people.
Nobody likes being exploited, whether it is realized at the moment of offense or later when facts make themselves known.
Any claim of being like Christ in putting others first is blown to bits by such displays of selfishness.
We’ve got to be very […]
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Posted in humility on Mar 30th, 2012
There is a troubling passage in Deuteronomy 13 that shows just how important it is to God that we only worship Him.
Moses told the Israelites that the time would come when prophets and dream interpreters announced their supernatural knowledge of future events, or they would perform deeds beyond normal human ability.
Just because […]
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Posted in God's grace on Feb 2nd, 2012
The Bible says that God wants everybody to be saved since He loves them all.
Remember, Jesus died on the cross as punishment for all the sins of mankind.
But most people won’t be wearing white robes in heaven.
Not by God’s choice, but instead their own.
Millions of Christians have debated for […]
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Posted in worship on Jul 22nd, 2011
One of the mistakes that some Christians make is to think that “big worship” as in that found at a Christian convention or megachurch is more important to God than the worship in a small congregation or house church.
Yes, it’s true that more people are involved in big worship and the number of “bells and […]
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