Tag: Christianity
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Practical Theology: You Are What You Like
The fear of the LORD leads to life: Then one rests content, untouched by trouble. – Proverbs 19:23 (NIV) I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry,…
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Practical Theology: Pride in Residence
Pride is a rude and persistent visitor. Once his foot is in the door of a heart unprepared for his advances, he can slip in easily through the thinnest crack, and once through the door, he is never quick to leave. There is no grace or dignity in him and forgiveness flees from his presence.…
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Practical Theology: Excellence and the Work of Our Hands
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if anything is excellent or praiseworthy–think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me–put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. –…
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Practical Theology: Why the Devil Loves Me When I Drive
Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. For rulers hold…
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Life in Community: Learning to Love Extravagantly
While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of a man known as Simon the Leper, a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table. When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. “Why this waste?” they asked.…
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Life in Community: The Way of Holiness
Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all…
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Life in Community: The Humility of Christ
Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the faithful. Let Israel be glad in its Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King. Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with tambourine and lyre. For the LORD takes pleasure in…
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Life in Community: Everyone is Broken
Everyone who believes has God’s approval through faith in Jesus Christ. There is no difference between people. Because all people have sinned, they have fallen short of God’s glory. Romans 3:22-23 (GW) “If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if…
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The Love of God: The Beginning of All Other Good Things
Love never stops being patient, never stops believing, never stops hoping, never gives up. 1 Corinthians 13:7 (GW) It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 1 Corinthians 13:7 (NRSV) It is always ready to make allowances, to trust, to hope and to endure whatever comes. 1 Corinthians 13:7 (NJB)…
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My Life as a Tree: Growing from Season to Season (Skipping Rocks #6 – Part 4)
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to…
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