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When We’re Repaid Evil for Good
It has never been easy for God’s people to set about to build. Building requires vision. Envisioning something that isn’t there but needs to be. Holding onto a vision that others may not see. Clinging to a vision when dark forces try to snuff out the light that illuminated the original dream. Building is never …[ read more ]
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The Alternative
I can get pretty worked up imagining that the furthering of the kingdom of God depends on me. How am I going to convince people of the existence of God? How will I share the gospel with everyone in my life? When will I ever find time to research every trending controversy and know the …[ read more ]
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The Gospel that Hangs on a Nail (or the Devil is in the Distractions)
Recently, I was offended. Highly offended. Hmph! For twenty-four hours I spun. Replaying the incident. Reliving the exchange. Accusing the other to the Lord. Stating my case. Building my defense – for my snit, for my righteous indignation, for the plan of taking further action, for the sake of the church – after all – …[ read more ]
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When Your Faith is a Punchline – Nevermind
I don’t like being laughed at, do you? It’s one of our greatest fears and dislikes, to be the object of ridicule and mockery. It puts us back on the playground, feeling shame, fearing exclusion, desperately wanting to be like everyone else, safely standing with the crowd and not exposed, surrounded by mockers. “Everybody’s laughing …[ read more ]
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Aronofsky’s Noah: An Altar Call for God’s Church
I don’t care if you view the movie, Noah. See it. Don’t see it. Whatever. The thing is: we’re completely missing the point. Human beings had a plan. Satan had a plan for it. But, surprisingly, so does God. Mr. Aronofsky isn’t a villain. He isn’t the anti-Christ. He’s just a guy trying to make …[ read more ]