In All Things Give Thanks
Today was the first day of school and I am thankful. Oh not that it was the first day of school, the time off from school work was a blessing for my wife and the kids and everyone involved, but it was quite an eventful summer.
In the beginning of the Summer we had two minivans, [...]
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Comparing to…. GOD: A Gospel Raised Bar
In our culture often of times people advise us to compare ourselves with others. We also do this by our own sin nature. “You should be more like your brother,” “You can win; the others aren’t as good as you in this activity,” etc. The sole purpose of our comparing ourselves [...]
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Cost ( Free Gift Death to Self ) Your Life
This is what I was reading this morning in my study on the Sermon On The Mount. I may comment later but the passage speaks for itself.
Page 261 Studies in the Sermon on the Mount By Dr. Martyn Lloyd –Jones
And the whole trouble is just self and self-assertion. That is self regarded doctrinally. But self [...]
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Undetected Spiritual Pride – Blind Perspective
It has been one crazy summer, things have seemed a bit more dis-jointed than normal, perhaps an understatement as we see our country fall apart, the church at large has shared in it’s share of trials as well.
It is always good to reflect on this from time to time. Note the word “Undetected”
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Stolen by Design
It was nearly one year ago that we woke up one morning on our way to church and found that three of our windows had been shot out of our mini-van. I wrote about it in a blog last year called “Shattered by Design“. I have debated whether or not to publish this blog or [...]
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Revival – Reproof – Richard Owen Roberts 4/26 Evening Service at FCC
I heard Richard Owen Roberts, International Awakening Ministries, on April 26th 2009, apparently he was in town for a conference and he was going to be preaching for a mobile conference at several different churches over a period of several days. He happened to be preaching at Faith(FCC) on his final day with us [...]
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The system of truth is not one straight line, but two.
As of late, I have experienced a fair share of trials, well not really but for an American we have gone through a few small things…, and by God’s mercy I am prayerfully still seeking God. He has shown my family much grace and I am thankful to Him for all God has shown [...]
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Reality of Conversion * Receiving the Blame * Making a Change
I received a note today from a guy who’s on my facebook site. I log into face book now and again and as they’ve added more stuff, I’ve visited far less frequently. In fact most of the time it’s a major waste of “Time” of which I’m attempting to work toward being a better steward. [...]
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Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life (Gettn’ in your business)
We are reading through this book as a Shepherding Group getting toward the end. Note that if you click on the picture to the left it will take you to a free audio download of the book for the month of March!!!
I have been encouraged this week specifically because this is hard work. It’s [...]
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Worldiness: (Still Ch.2) God My Heart & Media (Celebration UR’s 100th Post)
Still on Chapter two and as I look forward in the book these challenges are daily in our culture. Later in chapter two they discuss Coram Deo, a Latin phrase that means “before the face of God.” Striking out having this proactive stance to live every day purposed, striving toward sanctification living before the face [...]
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