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Glory to God; Yahweh is my ABBA!
We are not just pardoned criminals—we are beloved sons and daughters, given full inheritance in Christ.Think of what this means for your daily life. If Yahweh is truly your Abba, what have you to fear? What burden of shame or guilt can remain? No earthly trouble, no spiritual attack, no…
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Being Principled – Part 3
The 3rd principle I’d like to share with you is this: “All sin is ultimately a defect in love.” This defect is either toward God, or my neighbor. And one always includes the other. For I cannot sin against God without it being bad for my neighbor, and I cannot…
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Being Principled – Part 2
Some reason that because we are forensically justified and forgiven, that for the Christian to ask forgiveness is contradictory or unnecessary. I think Jesus’ instructions in the Lord’s Prayer militates against that conclusion. Is there a contradiction here? I don’t think so.
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True Confession
I spent a night in jail in my youth for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. My freedom was limited to the bars of the cell. I had no means to get out; I was at the mercy and bondage of the law. Even upon my release; it was not the end…
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Being Principled – Part 1
Many moons ago, conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh highly popularized his “35 Undeniable Truths.” Sadly, at the top of his list were perhaps his 2 biggest and most serious blunders of all: “#1: The greatest threat to humanity lies in the nuclear arsenal of the USSR. #2: The greatest…
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Jesus Christ Saves Sinners!
Witnessing Jesus heal someone who can’t help themselves is truly awe-inspiring. But saving the same man from his sins is a whole different level of miracle. The core message of the gospel is that Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners. This isn’t just some distant theological idea…
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When the Preacher Doesn’t Captivate
The Corinthian believers found themselves divided over a similar issue. Some were captivated by Paul’s deep theological reasoning, while others were drawn to Apollos’ eloquence and charisma. Paul addresses this very problem when he writes: “What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, as the…
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The Temptation to Fix Everyone’s Theology
Why do some Christians feel the need to correct the theology of everyone who does not align with their interpretation of Scripture—on social media or anywhere else? It is as if they believe their personal understanding is the final authority, and it becomes their mission to fix every perceived doctrinal…
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A Higher Allegiance
Before Jesus saved me, I was very politically minded and active in both local and national races. My time, energy, and passion were consumed by the political landscape, as I sought to influence policies and elections according to my convictions. But my priorities radically changed when the Holy Spirit entered…
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