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Not My Message to Muddle
Where are you hurting in relation to your faith ? I’ve been quiet lately, not just here but in real time. Feeling every pain point of my own faith journey. Too ready to hurl words at the sources of my strife and trying to determine which rant to post until it’s no longer a rant …[ read more ]
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The Lie of the Divided Church
Don’t buy the divide. The enemies of God want to exploit every sign of division in the Body of Christ, but we must remember the truth that in Jesus, “all things hold together,” including us. (Colossians 1:17 ESV) God, in His generous wisdom, called us to Himself and to one another. It’s good not to …[ read more ]
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How Can You Call Yourself a Christian and Believe That?
Christians are free to disagree. We’ve forgotten that. The church was born on a battlefield. Ultimately, the victory is ours but there are still battles to fight until we Jesus comes again. One, is the battle for one another. Not WITH one another, but FOR one another. In Jesus, we were reconciled to our Father God, …[ read more ]
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What Do You Believe about the Bible?
My beliefs have become a problem. Not for me, but apparently for others. It’s not even the nature of my beliefs that is at issue. It’s the idea that I have them. “Beliefs are the problem,” she said. “Whose beliefs?” I asked. “Anyone’s. I mean, evangelicals are the worst but really anyone who has set …[ read more ]
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Worship of Jesus isn’t a service we attend, it’s a position we take in the universe.
The Body of Christ suffers in these times. The suffering isn’t fatal. We aren’t at risk of irreparable harm, because we belong to Jesus. Because of Him, the suffering will be used for our good and for His glory. Still, we are besieged from without and within. Division, attack, disbelief, falling away, conflict, prohibitions from …[ read more ]