‘Is This Really All There Is?’

Friday, June 18th, 2010

In our darker moments, this question can easily slip into our consciousness. But the question itself usually points to one of two bigger problems: We're forgetting about eternal life, or ... We're temporarily blinded to the goodness and grace of God in this life. Whatever the case, our sin always ...

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Know Where You Came From

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

Deuteronomy 8:11, 17-18 - "Take care lest you forget the Lord your God by not keeping his commandments and his rules and his statues, which I command you today...Beware lest you say in your heart, 'My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth. You shall ...

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The ‘Real’ Cause of Hopelessness (and Hope)

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

So what really causes us to be hopeless? Some would say it is because of our desire to change, but we can’t. Some would say we are hopeless because we don’t feel like we matter, that we don’t have a purpose in life. Some feel hopeless ...

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Dangers for a Discerner

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

The Holy Spirit fills every believer, and in that, there are spiritual fruit and gifts that God gives us to glorify Him and minister to each other (1 Cor. 12:1-11). And while believers are filled with the Spirit, we still deal with indwelling sin. That means the Spirit is perfect, the ...

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