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Do you know what’s wrong with this country?! And what’s wrong with the political system? Do you know what’s wrong with this younger generation? And the schools? What’s wrong with the church?!?! The problem is that we are conditioned by this world to focus and dwell on what’s wrong!! (How’s that for a Jesus-juke?!) In Read more
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Have you ever kept the score at a baseball game or watched someone do it? It’s a distinct task that keeps track of every single hit, pitch, swing, foul, strike, ball, and strikeout. Regardless of technological changes, it happens at every baseball game. What’s cool is that you can look back over a scorecard and Read more
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Have you ever witnessed a flock of starling murmurate? If you have, you’ll likely have it imprinted on your mind. 15 years ago Theresa and I were traveling in our car in eastern North Carolina when we saw a huge flock of starling murmurating. To Theresa’s surprise we pulled over to watch them. It was Read more
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You are never closer to another person than when you are praying for them. And that is not bound by proximity of the body, just the heart. Read more
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In America we have mastered systematic Christianity. We have Christian schools for kids, Bible colleges, missions schools, seminaries, entry level ministry jobs, executive ministry jobs, Senior Pastors, Bishops, Apostles, etc etc etc. There are books to learn how to be a disciple, to study church history, to learn about theology, evangelism, apologetics, etc etc etc. Read more
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“Watch out! Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and the leaven of Herod.” – Jesus (Mark 8:15) Jesus is noted as making a similar statement in Matthew 16:12-13. Both comments that he made were seemingly out of context of the situation He and His disciples were in and both times He didn’t elaborate much on the Read more
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Psalm 118:22-23 A stone which the builders rejectedHas become the chief cornerstone.This came about from the Lord;It is marvelous in our eyes. As children, we find great fitment and companionship with other kids, with our teachers, and with the schools we attend. We find great comfort in being accepted and having a social environment to fit in to. Read more
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After listening to a sermon the other day I posted on Facebook a very strong opinion about how preachers should do their preaching. The specific preacher I was listening to at the time was circling round and round a point for what seemed way too long, never really saying much. Being entertaining, but not communicating Read more
Ancient Paths in a Modern World 