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Necessary Growth
Growth is a necessary part of life. If children don’t grow, parents and doctors become concerned. When plants don’t grow, gardeners wonder what went wrong. When Christians don’t grow in…
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A Perfect Picture
For the last six years or so, since Julie and I have been blessed with children, we have both taken a lot (many thousands) of pictures. From time to time,…
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True Repentance
True repentance takes place when a person turns completely away from sin and entirely toward God. In Acts 2:38, Peter tells the crowd who had recently rejected Jesus and endorsed…
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Reconciliation to God
One of the most significant biblical principals that we find in God’s word is the idea of spiritual reconciliation. Reconciliation is the process by which something or some relationship is…
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Eternal Sanctification
Sanctification is the process by which Christians are set apart from the world for a very important reason. Not only are we separated from sin and sinful living but by…
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Justification
Justification is the result of being justified and is a critical part of Christianity. To be spiritually justified is not to be found innocent of sin, but because the necessary…
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GOD CARES HOW YOU VOTE
As with every other aspect of life, God cares how you vote. It influences the morality of society, aids in retention of our founding religious freedoms, and shapes the parameters…
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Connecting the Dots
In our Wednesday night class, we have been “Connecting the Dots” as we have surveyed the Old Testament. One of the most remarkable connections we can make is the tie…
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Paul’s Love for Corinth
As Paul’s 2nd letter to the Corinthian church comes to a close, his love for the members of that congregation becomes undeniable. In the first several verses, he gives important…
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Paul’s Fear
We have all experienced fear, and many can recall the typical childhood fear of the dark. As we mature, it is most likely that our fears mature as well. Near…