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Staying Separate

I woke up this morning thinking about sin which is quite frankly, unusual for me. I was wondering why it was so hard for so many believers to stay out of sin when we are freed from sin through the … Continue reading

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The Low Tech Cave

Years ago I had a vision where I saw myself in a cave. I was sitting on a bench next to a table. There was a Bible, a note pad, a pen and candle. God was telling me that He … Continue reading

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Faith is not Passive

One of the lessons of the Old Testament is that following God is not a passive behavior. It says in Judges 3:2 (NET),“He left those nations simply because he wanted to teach the subsequent generations of Israelites, who had not … Continue reading

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We need more than head knowledge

Intellectual approaches to Christianity all lead to the same place. They may look different but they are more similar than people realize. They all end up denying the power of God. They all look at the work of the devil … Continue reading

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Freedom from self-improvement programs

As he went along the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, Simon’s brother, casting a net into the sea (for they were fishermen). Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will turn you into fishers of people.” … Continue reading

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The Right Way to Live

I’m starting to believe that there are two ways to live the Christian life: 1. The way God says 2. The way most of us do it The way God says to do it is from the inside out. It’s … Continue reading

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Let go and be Whole

Luke 9:23-24 And He was saying to them all, ” If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, … Continue reading

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Knowing About God vs. knowing God

When I was growing up, my first hero was Willie Mays. I read everything about him I could find. His rookie year was 1951 with the then New York Giants. When Leo Durocher, who was the Giants’ manager called Willie … Continue reading

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The will of God

God has a way of causing everything in your life to work out for His glory The Bible says that He will give us beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit … Continue reading

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Owning Your Walk

When I was growing up I played tennis. At that time the number one tennis player in the world, and possibly the greatest of all time, was a 5’8″ lefty from Australia named Rod Laver. Being left handed and short … Continue reading

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