Tag Archives: sin
Christian Basics
1. HUMANKIND IS SINFUL. We’ve all messed up, we’ve all sinned, we’ve all done wrong. Because of our sin, a gulf separates us from a relationship with God. We cannot bridge the gap and restore our relationship with God. We … Continue reading
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Dangers Lurk Here
“I believe that pluralistic secularism, in the long run, is a more deadly poison than straightforward persecution.” – Francis Schaeffer Dangers lurk in every culture. The more crafty the more sinister the more deadly that poison. Physical persecution is straightforward. … Continue reading
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My sin – God’s grace
The moment I became acutely aware of my sin, is the moment I became acutely aware of God’s grace.
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Did God Ordain the Fall?
Speaking with a recent college graduate yesterday, the following question was raised. Did God Ordain the Fall?
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Tapping Out
Working through the gospel of Mark, I’ve worked my way to Mark 4, and the Parable of the Sower and the Seed. I focus today on the seed sown into the third soil. Is there something that is choking out … Continue reading
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Fellowship (Part 1)
I believe we Christians use a lot of words without knowledge of their meaning. We do this with ‘Christian lingo’ words or pop phrases (ie ‘doing life together’) incessantly. We do this without content, substance, or significance backing the words. … Continue reading
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Prayer 2/6/09
Only Hope Merciful Lord, you are our only hope, Patient Teacher, entertain our questions once again today, Be patient with our doubts, Remember your kindness when you answered John the Baptist when he doubted in the dungeon, Remember our faith … Continue reading
Fellowship, Far More Trickier
Walking in darkness and sin is all too familiar in this world. Now crippled and damaged, the defensive mechanisms kick in to erect barriers to block out the pain. Vulnerability was lost centuries ago. Fig leaves in the garden have … Continue reading
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Not I, but Christ
When Christ calls a man He bids him come and die, To be like Christ in death, burial, and resurrection in the mystery of baptism. Come and die, and therefore… No longer I, but Christ!! I picture a powerful Paul, … Continue reading
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