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Attitudes that are Good – and Rewarding

When we say someone has an attitude, we usually imply ‘a bad attitude.’ But there are plenty of good and rewarding attitudes as well. And some are surprising. Jesus gave us a list of attitudes with their rewards as he began the Sermon on the Mount. Over the next few weeks, we will explore these…
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September 28, 2024 1

What is Salvation?

“Can I lose my salvation?” I have heard that question many times. Unfortunately, the premise of the question is wrong! The question really treats salvation like its an object or possession that we have. However, that is not really a biblical approach to the whole idea of salvation. Salvation is not an end result of…
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September 10, 2024 0

How Does God’s Word Speak to You?

As followers of Jesus, we believe that God’s Word speaks. But how? And when we hear it, what do we do? For us to understand the Bible, we must believe it is inspired by God. It is the breathed-out word of God. We must also perfect our listening skills to hear him speak through his…
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August 28, 2024 0

The American Evangelical Church is in Trouble

The American evangelical church is in trouble and there is only one way out! God is still faithful and there is much that the church is doing right, so let’s look at that first. To clarify, I am writing about the evangelical church. We live in a culture that welcomes many Christian traditions. Each has…
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August 20, 2024 0