Christian living

Reconcile Not Condemn

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Ministers Of Reconciliation As Christians, our end game is to reconcile others to God. Paul calls us ministers of reconciliation. (2 Corinthians 5:17-21). This goal applies whether it is regarding someone who is or isn’t walking in the Lord. Our desire should be for ALL to reconcile with Him. This goal never changes. Paul warns […]

Love

Shepherd Switch

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Have you ever noticed how easy it is to forget God? That may sound strange but it’s so true. We have a million different “shepherds” we can let lead us. Everything from TV, social media, movies, music, work, and friends. We can get lost for hours binge watching or playing games. Generally speaking video games, […]

Christian living

Your Words Matter

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Words matter…and how we deliver them also.  I have witnessed far too many times when words fired like like an un-aimed arrow pierce the heart of a friend.  I have also been the one holding the bow.  The damage done is catastrophic and unnecessary.   As Christians, we are to, “as much as possible live […]

Holiness

Humbled Dependent And Prepared

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Late in the summer of 1989, I was at Young Life’s Frontier Ranch in Colorado, listening to a man share about the week leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus.  I was somewhat attentive, but also distracted by a beautiful girl I had met from Lubbock Texas.  After he shared the intense details of what […]

Gospel

Love For Repentance

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As a parent of 22 children, I have certainly been wronged a time or two.  I have to say that lying, stealing, and disrespect are the top 3 behaviors I struggle to respond well to.  It may have something to do with the fact of entering high school at 4′ 10″ and under 100 pounds […]

Christian living

Acts Bible Study 19:21-41

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  It’s amazing how we forget the true hand of prosperity.  We exchange the truth for a lie; believing that by our own hands we have obtained prosperity when in reality it is the LORD, the One True Living God who gives and takes away.  Whether motived by greed or fear, we cling to that […]

Christian living

Who And Why?

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When I first watched the movie the Matrix I was intrigued with the idea that the world around us is one big illusion, created to distract us while the life is being sucked out of us.  There are several parallels that reflect the lives of some here are earth today.  But you have the truth […]

Christian living

There Is Always Hope

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The promise of God’s ear inclined to us when we turn to Him, is the thread of hope in the midst of the battle.  As hard as we try in or human efforts, we fall and sometimes hard causing damage we regret for many days, months, and years to come. “But God”; two words that […]

Christian living

So What?

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   Did you catch the “so that”?  God’s plan for you is to live in righteousness through His son Christ.  Wait a minute, don’t miss the dead to sin part. Jesus’ work on the cross accomplished all of this.  Personal Reflection If you are struggling with sin this morning, repent and return to God’s truth.  Every […]