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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 ]
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There’s No Back Pew on the Front Lines
Just another weekend worship service. Nothing special. Not Easter or Christmas or revival. We ask God to open our eyes, but what if He truly answered and we could suddenly see what happens when His people gather –the spiritual reality assembled weekly in the foxhole of our churches. Loved ones, there is no back pew …[ read more ]
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Tai Sabaki for the Body of Christ – A Shift that Foils the Enemy’s Plans
We aren’t the first people to be angry about what’s become of their society. We aren’t the first to sense a cultural shift we foresee as cataclysmic. We aren’t the first to wrestle with how to respond. In the days of Herod, King of Judah, God’s people suffered under Roman rule. They lived in the …[ read more ]
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The Most Arrogant Girl in the Room
She was arrogant, this girl. I know this because arrogance recognizes its own. Those of us who wrestle with pride are immediately irked when there’s another prideful person in the room because we assume that if we, of all people, need to practice humility, certainly THIS person has no reason for arrogance. But perhaps I’m …[ read more ]
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Does This Denomination Make Me Look Fat?
Do you struggle with body image issues? Women usually strive to be smaller smaller hips, smaller nose, smaller . . . okay, well, in one area we’re not seeking small, but you get the drift. Men want to be bigger bigger biceps, bigger pecs taller reach . . . yep, men believe bigger is universally …[ read more ]