Posts with the category “kingdom-of-god”
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Leaves of Healing
July 29th, 2024
“In my vision, the man brought me back to the entrance of the Temple. There I saw a stream flowing east from beneath the door of the Temple and passing to the right of the altar on its south side…Frui... Read More
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How to Bless Those Who Offend You
May 15th, 2023
It was the second time in a week and my wife Amber was highly offended. A close friend this time. A few days earlier, the offense had been from an acquaintance and had been countered by an appropriate... Read More
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Part 1: Justice
January 7th, 2022
Justice is a way of living in right-standing with those around you and making wrongs right. This stems from the Biblical concept that we are all image bearers of God and therefore should treat each ot... Read More
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Obeying God in the Small
January 7th, 2022
"What if God is calling you to just be?
To be like Christ.
To be His hands and feet.
To be the church.”... Read More
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A Word to the Post-Election Church
January 6th, 2022
The President of the United States, or any politician, is not our hope for rooting out evil from society. Sure, we want them to be competent and trustworthy, but that’s often not the case. Instead of ... Read More
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God and Virtual Reality
January 6th, 2022
Covid-19 has accelerated a trend towards defining life in digital space where reality can be self-generated and we can become our own god. As followers of Jesus who define their lives according to the... Read More
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A Culture of Celebration
January 6th, 2022
The celebrations of the Bible were designed by God to do two things: honor God and invite the outcasts of society into God’s family. They were to have more purpose than to make the host look good. I d... Read More
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The Myth of Full-Time Ministry
January 6th, 2022
If churches took Jesus seriously at his word, they would be consumed with training their congregations to live as lambs in a world full of wolves. Instead of elevating the few who are called to minist... Read More
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The Church Needs a Revolution
January 5th, 2022
Have you ever noticed that the Temple always got Jesus and His disciples in trouble? Jesus drove out the money-changers from the Temple courts, but if you think that was just about economics, you woul... Read More
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Church is a Gift
January 4th, 2022
Historically, when the church faces insurmountable natural forces and dreams of influence die, it goes back to its roots. This is called renewal. I believe we are in one of those periods now. Make no ... Read More
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Church is a GiftReading the Bible as God's StoryThe Church Needs a RevolutionOvercoming the Three Big Hurdles to Starting a MicrochurchThe Imperative of MaturityA Word to the Post-Election ChurchPharisees Are Still Among UsHow Can We Trust Scripture?God and Virtual RealityA Culture of CelebrationThe Myth of Full-Time MinistryDoes the Bible Oppress Women?Obeying God in the SmallPart 1: JusticePrayers for Renewal