Category: Church
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Approved by God: Speaking with Integrity in a World of Flattery
My AI assistant asked me if I wanted to travel back in time. So, I picked the time of Paul preaching in Athens. Once it put me there, I realized that I was improperly dressed since the photo was from this year. So, with some prompts, it changed my appearance, gave me a beard (not…
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Be Holy
Being holy is an aspect of the Christian walk that is often overlooked. In today’s world, we can become preoccupied with other things and even misled by false teachings. We may even excuse ourselves by saying, “I’m only human.” However, our life in Christ is more than just receiving salvation. I have been reflecting on…
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Responsibility
Do you ever think about a moment where you realized that, despite your best effort, you still ended up doing the wrong thing? One such story lands here to start this discussion. Embarrassing but a teaching moment is produced. Years ago, I was new to a location and the team that worked there. The previous…
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Reformed?
Many years ago I was asked if I was reformed. I stood there for a few seconds and responded with “I don’t even know what that means”. Apparently there has been a standing debate between differing perspectives on Christian doctrine. I was unaware of this debate. Later on, while concluding a Wednesday night study, my…
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What’s in a Label?
Who are Christians really? So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians. (Acts 11:25-26, ESV) This is…
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Go and Tell
As always, I have to start over and over. I have been busy with family, work, church and life in general. Recently, on a suggestion from a friend, I began limiting my time on social media, namely Facebook. It seems that everyone, no matter what side of the street they are on, are at a…
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