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Out of all the disappointing things said and done by so-called Christians in the last year, it’s the false prophecies that Donald Trump would surely win a 2nd term that makes me the saddest. Not to mention that those lovers of all things prophetic, or should I say, anything that sounds "spiritual” who swallowed the …
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“When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.” (Matthew 7:28-29) Every time Jesus opened his mouth people reacted. This crowd was stunned by an inherent “authority,” which had nothing to do with the …
I love Jesus with all my heart and I love worshipping him. I don’t care if it’s in a church building, in a living room, or out in public. Worshipping God is high on my list of favorites. I’ve led worship in all those places many hundreds of times, including out in the streets of …
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Someone said: “Debating with some people about the absurdity of some of the most outlandish conspiracy theories these days is like playing chess with a pigeon. No matter how good you are, the pigeon will knock over the pieces, defecate on the board, and dance around thinking it won!” I find it particularly disturbing that …
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“If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles.” (Matthew 5:41) Roman law entitled its soldiers to force any Jew into carrying his heavy military gear for a mile. Imagine how that made the Jews feel, being treated with all the respect of a pack mule. It wasn’t just the physical strain …
