If we’re “sick” of our domesticated Christianity, maybe it’s because we’re sequestered somewhere in the center instead of living out on the edge where the action is, where our friendship with Jesus is best and our chances of enticing others into his friendship is maximized. It’s out there on the daring edge where we’re most …
Acquiring A Quiet Soul (Part 1 of 3)
My heart is not proud, O Lord, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me. But I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with its mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me. O Israel, put your hope …
Finally, evangelical leaders speak out on the president’s sexual mores and lies!
Franklin Graham, president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and of Samaritan's Purse, an international Christian relief organization said, if a president “will lie to, or mislead, his wife ... what will prevent him from doing the same to the American public?” Gary Bauer, former president of the Family Research Council, Republican presidential …
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Mature Christians Live Into What They Know
“Only let us live up to what we have already attained.” After many weeks we’re now concluding our comments on this passage and I hope it’s clear by now that we’ve arrived at the conclusion that there is no arrival and no conclusion for the maturation of us who follow Jesus. Paul is clear on …
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Mature Christians Dig for Deeper Revelation
“If on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you.” It’s not like he was saying, “If you disagree with me, God’ll show you!” I don’t get from Paul that it was his way or the highway. He just knew that the way to follow Christ in a mature way …
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