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Archive for the ‘Grace’ CategoryThe ‘Real’ Cause of Hopelessness (and Hope)Wednesday, May 26th, 2010So 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 ... Dangers for a DiscernerWednesday, March 10th, 2010The 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 ... The Spiral to a Hardened HeartThursday, February 18th, 2010We all know what it feels like to find that our once-tender hearts have become cold and hardened to the things of God. But a hardened heart doesn’t happen overnight. It is a downward spiral, with distinct warning signs, that can look like this: Distracted heart - Busy. Spiritual Attention Deficit ... Violent PeaceMonday, February 1st, 2010A friend and I were discussing the irony and beauty of a phrase in Colossians 3:15, which reads: "And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called into one body. And be thankful." This verse hit me today - peace "ruling" in my heart. I ... |
