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Lucifer
image by Thomas Bresson on Wikimedia Commons How you are fallen from heaven, Lucifer, son of the morning! How you are cut down to the ground, who laid the nations low! You said in your heart, “I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; and I will sit on Continue reading
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The Spiritual Battle
Lessons at South Boone: The Spiritual Battle We are involved in battle every day. This battle, however, is not one over resources, freedoms, representation, or any of the other numerous reasons people may wage war in this life. It’s not a battle where artillery, drones, body armor, or any other physical means of offense or Continue reading
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Misfits
The Lessons at South Boone: Misfits This is a series I helped develop and deliver for the congregation I attend. It’s a three-part series about the diversity and brokenness we all bring to Christ’s church. This lesson series looks at how we can be more welcoming to each other and how Christ’s example should move us Continue reading
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Is Baptism Really an Outward Sign of Inward Grace?
Is Baptism Really an Outward Sign of Inward Grace? Serena, writing for A Wordy Woman, provides an in-depth analysis of baptism as it’s portrayed in the New Testament. It’s practically impossible to pull any one quote out of this post because the author’s logic flows so smoothly from point to point. From the initial believers Continue reading
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Christianity, the World’s Most Falsifiable Religion
Christianity, the World’s Most Falsifiable Religion Interesting thoughts: This belief has been a source of contention with many people, even Christians, in the past. But the more I research, the more I find it to be the case that Christianity is the only viable worldview that is historically defensible. The central claims of the Bible Continue reading
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Christians Don’t Need Rights
Christians Don’t Need Rights But it seems like many of us Christians have this idea that our individual rights are the most important thing. That if these rights are trampled on or disappear, that the end is coming. That America or other Western countries are great because they’re deferential to Christians. But Christ didn’t call Continue reading
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12 St. Francis Quotes that Will Challenge the Way You Live Your Faith
12 St. Francis Quotes that Will Challenge the Way You Live Your Faith Though he wrote relatively little in his life, St. Francis’ radical approach to serving those in need and his commitment to nature has continued to have an impact on Christians hundreds of years after his death. The Franciscans remain an influential group Continue reading
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Why I Quit Inviting People To Church
Why I Quit Inviting People To Church When Jesus made disciples he met them where they were. He healed them. He fed them. He brought them back to life right where he found them. I’m afraid personal responsibility to go make disciples has been replaced with something I’ve heard called “congregational evangelism” which is really Continue reading
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How Marginalization Can Empower Christians on Mission
How Marginalization Can Empower Christians on Mission This is a nice account of a group of Christians who responded correctly to criticism and unfair treatment. That we could all learn from this example. How did InterVarsity respond to these challenges? First, students didn’t pretend to be martyrs. They did not see themselves as helpless victims Continue reading
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Nine Traits of Mean Churches
Nine Traits of Mean Churches Too many decisions are made in the cloak of darkness The pastor and/or staff are treated poorly. Power groups tenaciously hold on to their power. There is lack of clear accountability for major decisions and/or expenditures. Leaders of the power groups have an acrimonious spirit. A number of the members Continue reading
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