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Avoiding a Life of Ruin
Have you ever heard the biographical narrative surrounding the life of a man named Joshua? Well, one definite item that would be listed on his Linkedin profile is that he “played an integral role in a battle that took place … Continue reading
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Tagged Christ, Community MInistry, gospel, grace, sin
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He’s a Good Man? Seriously?
Last week Paul J. Spencer jumped out of his crashed Cadillac wielding a large knife and stabbed Lafayette Police Officer Ron Dombkowski in the face. You heard me right–in the face. Two other officers involved had no choice but to fire on … Continue reading
Attracting The Eye of Yahweh
In the Lord of the Rings, the searching eye of Sauron would immediately locate the ring bearer whenever the ring was worn. Sauron’s eye gazed at the wearer of the ring because of the power the ring possessed. Yahweh, far … Continue reading
Give Me What I Want and Give It to Me Now
I’d like to introduce you to Travis. Travis is nine years old, and he has all kinds of desires. Travis loves cookies. But when Travis eats cookies, he doesn’t want just one cookie. He wants a whole plate of cookies. … Continue reading
Can a Christian Struggle With Homosexuality?
This question came from one of our blog readers. Surely, this reader put down what others are thinking. Here we go … Maybe the best way to answer this question is to ask a few more: Can a Christian struggle … Continue reading
How does a person get right with God?
We don’t have to wonder what God has to say about this subject. He has stated in very clear terms how a person can establish and develop a relationship with Him–how a person can know with certainty that they’re on their way to heaven. Continue reading
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Tagged forgiveness, gospel, salvation, sin
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Free to Live for Jesus, Part 1
Earlier we thought out about the freedom from legalism or mysticism that our new life in Christ brought. But we are not only free “from” something; we are also free “to” something. In other words, since you and I are … Continue reading
Can God Use a Person Like Me?
Seriously? Have you ever had a conversation like this with yourself in the mirror? “Dude, who are you kidding? How could God ever use you?” “Seriously?” About your birth Maybe you were conceived out of wedlock. Or perhaps one or both of … Continue reading
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Tagged forgiveness, grace, heritage, history, past, Paul, sin
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A Judge, a Reporter, and the Cross
Several years ago our community had a rather prolonged disagreement about whether the county should continue the practice of allowing a small nativity display on the courthouse lawn at Christmas time. During that period of time, a local cartoonist drew … Continue reading →