Seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper. . . . For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29 …
The Kind of Heart That Wins People and How To Get It (Part 2 of 2)
This is the final piece of this “Winning Malchus” essay. We’ve hiked the peaks and valleys of our Christian methods of helping people find Jesus. Though there is no right method, there is a right manner, a good heart. We pick up the story after Peter lopped off the ear of a guy named Malchus in …
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The Kind of Heart That Wins People and How To Get It (Part 1 of 2)
“The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who is wise wins souls.” Proverbs 11:30 This is part of a larger essay that I call: "Winning Malchus." In the last couple of posts, I’ve been talking about the meeting of Malchus’ ear with the sharp edge of Peter’s sword. As was …
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When is a Sword Not a Sword? (Part 2 of 2)
In part 1 of “When is a Sword Not a Sword?” I talked about the danger of using the Sword of the Spirit as a weapon against pre-Christians. Peter was granted a sword and then used it to hurt a man instead of helping him. Some more along those lines… Do you see someone who …
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When is a Sword Not a Sword? (Part 1 of 2)
"If you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one…” The disciples said, "See, Lord, here are two swords." "That is enough," he replied. Luke 22:35-51 "Put your sword back in its place," Jesus said to him, "for all who draw …
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