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How is the Call of Ezekiel Relevant Today?

Sometimes, it’s a struggle to understand how parts of God’s word are relevant today. The call of Ezekiel is a bit like that. There are some strong lessons we can learn from Ezekiel’s call when we understand it in view of the context of God’s Word – particularly the function of the prophets and the…
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July 14, 2018 0

Do You Have to Give?

What does money have to do with following Jesus? I mean, do you really have to give in order to be a follower? Niels Steeman From my experience, there are two things that are true about money and the church. People don’t like it when it is preached. It makes them uncomfortable. Money is important…
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July 7, 2018 0

Why Do We Suffer and What Should We Do About It?

When I was young, I heard about the patience of Job. I didn’t really get it then. And I don’t really get it now! I have read this book a hundred times! I still don’t see the patience of Job! What do I see? Suffering, response and a lesson or two about what we do…
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June 29, 2018 0

God Calls You to Life in the Spirit, but First…

As followers of Jesus, we follow all the way. That means that we live in the power of the Spirit. To truly live in the Spirit is to live in the power of the resurrection. But there is no resurrection without a crucifixion. And my experience is this: it is much harder to die to…
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June 1, 2018 0