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Thursday
Jesus Freaks Out the Disciples
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I've been reflecting on Hebrews 1, which tells us that Jesus is the best representation of God's nature we're ever going to get....
Running With Jesus
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“Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.” [Hebrews 12] I was ...
Finish the Work of Church Discipline
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I was part of a church one time, where one of the leaders developed what was seen as an inappropriate relationship with his female secretary...
Lessons From Samson’s Failure
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This morning, I was watching a video that somebody posted online, a Bible teacher I had never heard of. And as I watched and listened, I rea...
Conditions On Inheriting My Promises
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I’ve been reading in the Book of Numbers recently. The story of the twelve spies. Today I was struck by the fact that all twelve of th...
Discipleship Before Conversion: A Testimony
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Back in the 20th century, I managed a business for a friend. This was my “tentmaking” job while we were planting a church. Barry was a...
Thoughts on Being Pruned
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Jesus said, “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that ...
Maintaining the Garden
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I had an interesting train of thought this morning in the … er… Library. I have some plants and some starts that will go into the gard...
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Grey Haired Rockers?
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There were some remarkably talented musicians in the heyday of rock & roll, back in the 70’s and such. Have you ever noticed that ...
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A Very Messy Narrow Way
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I’ve been reflecting on something interesting recently. I have some children, and now they have children. And of course, once upon a t...
The Private Use of Miracles
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It’s right there in Mark Chapter 8, but I’ve never heard anybody teach about it. Here’s the relevant part of the text: 13 [Jesus] lef...
Why Jesus Turned James & John Down
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James and John wanted to sit at Jesus’ side in glory. They wanted to be close (and, given the context, they wanted to be big shots). [...
Adjusting the Target
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Adjusting the Target Anybody who lives in this world knows some people who are hurting. I know I do. I saw some posts recently, “Pr...
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Target Fixation
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I’m pretty careful about where my attention goes, and about how I handle my words. God’s instructions are pretty clear, and I’ve learned...
The Cutting of the Lord
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Jesus promised us that our growth would be rewarded with pruning. We think, “Pruning? That’s cutting! That’s taking things away! That can’...
Reflections on Some Influencers
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I was reflecting on some of the guys who have influenced my life in God over the years. None of these guys had a position of “leader,” but a...
Prophetic Exercise: The Chair by the Fireplace
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Here’s an exercise, if you’re willing. Imagine a comfortable room, a quiet room. There’s a big fireplace in the room, with a roaring fi...
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Stupid Chickens
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Chickens. I have some chickens. They make good eggs and good soup. But chickens are dumb. Stupid. Completely unintelligent. Goldfis...
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The Law Of The Spirit Of Life In Christ Jesus Has Made Me Free From The Law Of Sin And Death.
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In the New Testament times, the biggest threat to the New Covenant was “The Circumcision Party,” also known as the Judaizers. They were t...
Two GOOD Trees in the Garden
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A friend asked a really good question recently: Why the heck was the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil in the middle of the Garden in ...
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