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What Does “To the Pure, All Things Are Pure,” Mean?
Have you ever wondered? It’s one of those biblical proverbs that gets quoted a lot…but wrongly. Mostly, I have heard it quoted in terms of warning people away from having a “dirty mind”. You know, like you shouldn’t see sexual things in an otherwise innocent comment. If you do see a double entendre where one was Continue reading
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The Joy of Books
When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, also the books, and above all the parchments. 2 Timothy 4:13 (ESV) Now here is a kindred spirit: Paul is writing his protégé Timothy from prison, and apparently, the younger man is coming for a visit. So Paul tells him that when he Continue reading
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Why Do So Many Walk Away From The Christian Faith?
In a recent blogpost, the Scottish church planter, Mez McConnell writes… “I remember vividly my early days in the church. Everything was new and fresh. There was a large young people’s group and there was a real buzz, about the place. It was exciting being a Christian around people like that. It made church seem Continue reading
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What Will Make Us Strong?
In EVERY SINGLE LETTER that the Apostle Paul writes, he always begins by wishing grace upon his readers. The way he says it is sometimes different, but he always says something along the lines of “Grace to you…” This is not a throwaway line. This is not akin to saying, “How are you?” to the friend you meet downtown. In Continue reading
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Die Empty
In the opening to his book, Die Empty, author Todd Henry writes about the artist, designer, and urban planner Candy Chang who… “…transformed an abandoned home in her new Orleans neighborhood into a living work of art. She had recently lost someone she cared for deeply, and was reflecting on the meaning of life and what Continue reading
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Life Without My iPhone
About two weeks ago, I sent in my iPhone for repairs; the port for power connecting had begun working only intermittently. Happily, however, I didn’t have to do without: the folks at U.S. Cellular gave me a old fashioned flip-phone replacement. Honestly, I thought it would be a good experience. Sort of a forced unplugging, you know…going back to ancient Continue reading
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All is Discovered…Flee!
Maybe you’ve heard the story told of Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, who once got bored and wanted to have a little fun, so he sent a note to 6 or so of his “respectable” friends with the same message to each one, “All is discovered; flee at once.” As the story goes, 2 or 3 Continue reading
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Walking vs. Running
I went for a walk today…and a few hours later, I went for a run. The walk was better. Here’s why… The walk, you see, wasn’t about fitness, just about prayer, though there might have been some side health benefits along the way. But I didn’t do it to get my heart in shape, at least not my physical Continue reading
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Why We Can’t Do Without the Local Church
Many years ago, a dear college friend of mine went off to be a missionary in Japan, a country where the majority of the people had hearts of stone. While Japan is not a closed country, the gospel has made very little progress over the centuries; my friend labored in this hard land for the better part of two Continue reading
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Predestination, Election and God’s Desire for All to be Saved
So, here’s an easy topic today, huh? How are we to understand this verse… This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:3-4 (ESV) in light of this verse… For those Continue reading
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