Tucked into the very short letter that Paul wrote to Philemon is a phrase that might startle a follower of Jesus in our culture. When I read it and reflect upon it, I believe it is something that is missing in today’s church. Many churches, especially protestant and western churches, do not operate in a…
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Your first instinct is to say, “Yes, I am honest.” But we tend to be flawed and often are less than honest with ourselves. We easily justify our bad behavior and are pretty easy on ourselves. This is bad for spiritual growth. A few weeks ago, I began a series of blog posts that will…
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Are you in a rut with your spiritual growth? There is a hidden enemy that may be keeping you from moving ahead. That enemy is distraction. Distractions are those things that keep you from the great things God desires for you. And not all distractions are sin! We can easily identify the sins that hurt…
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We have all been in the place of panic prayer. Things have gone horribly wrong and you cry out for God to help you. There’s nothing wrong with that. But if that’s the only way you pray, you’ve got a big problem and something needs to change. Panic Prayer The disciples had at least one…
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