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Archive for August, 2008The Church: Gathering God’s PeopleWednesday, August 20th, 2008What is the Church? (From the first sermon in a series of six, entitled “What is the Church?”). Depending on who you talk to, you’re likely to get as many answers to this question as there are flavors of ice cream. But this is a timely question and an important one. The first ... Applying the Cross, Chapters 12, 13, and 14Thursday, August 14th, 2008The next application of the cross Mahaney discusses is how the cross removes guilt and shame. As we move through life we all carry guilt and shame. We are all born depraved and deserve condemnation apart from the cross. But, "There is therefore now no condemnation for those ... Starting to Apply the Cross, Chapters 9, 10, and 11Thursday, August 7th, 2008Where do you turn during a time of suffering? Do you call a friend or parent, look to the Scriptures, or focus on your suffering? Mahaney's pastoral response to suffering? "So I point to the cross of Christ, for there's no greater encouragement, and no greater motivation for everything ... |
