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Getting Prayer “Right”, Part Four
“Lead us not into temptation.“ Sin. It is the destroyer of joy and the decimator of peace, and because sin is always a move toward autonomy – life alone – sin also keeps us from love. And now consider these three: joy, peace, and love – are they not the three things we want most Continue reading
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Here Comes the Bride…All Dressed in White
I’m a big fan of weddings, for a number of different reasons, but one stands out: like everyone else, I love it when the bride comes down the aisle toward her adoring groom in a beautiful gown of white. Along these lines, Revelation chapter 7 is the white robe chapter of the Bible. Other portions of Scripture mention Continue reading
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What Did Jesus Say About Sexual Sin?
There seems to be a line of thought in the church that says sex outside of marriage is a small thing, just a peccadillo. It’s almost as if people think, “Yeah, it’s wrong, but God’s not that concerned about it – He’s got bigger fish to fry.” I’m not sure where this idea comes from. Perhaps people think that this Continue reading
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When Faced With A Decision, Ask This Insightful Question…
Bobb Biehl is the master of questions. He is the President of Masterplanning Group International, and years ago wrote a beautiful little pamphlet which I have personally referred to off and on through the years. A year or so ago I bought one for all our full-time staff. It’s titled, Asking Questions, and it’s not fancy – Continue reading
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