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Judgment Begins with the Household of God

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Recently, professing Christ-followers have made the news with self-righteous statements and actions concerning gay individuals (here and here). One-upping these disturbing statements is a recent video of a child singing “Ain’t no homos gonna make it to Heaven” with the pastor and congregation cheering … Continue reading

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The Three Hardest Words To Say…Ever

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You just trash-talked your fellow employee yesterday about how your football team was going to annihilate his.  Today, the score on ESPN and the sports page of the paper says otherwise.  You contemplate skipping work. . . .but instead, while … Continue reading

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Find Out Right Now Whether You Have a Pride Problem

Savonarola was a great Florentine preacher during the fifteenth century.  One day, he saw an elderly woman worshipping before a statue which stood in his city’s great cathedral.  On the following day, he noticed the same woman again on her … Continue reading

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The NFL Lockout and Church Walkouts

If you are a sports fan, you are probably aware that there is an ongoing labor dispute between the NFL owners and players which has resulted in a lockout.  For those of you who aren’t NFL followers, this means the … Continue reading

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4 Tips for a Great Family Vacation

Summer is here.  The kids are out of school.  You are getting ready for that family vacation. Here are a few tips to help you have a godly and wonderful family vacation. 1. Provide a spiritual foundation before, during, and … Continue reading

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Why is Faith Fasting This Sunday?

Doing things in secret Faith is not known for being flashy.  That is one of the many characteristics I appreciate about our church family.  People are not constantly bragging about their latest spiritual exploits or trying to impress others with … Continue reading

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