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Trials and Testing for a Little While
In 1 Peter 1:5-9, we read that God has things handled, and while we Christ followers will be tested (or have trials, depending on translation), it will only be for a little while and it will actually be very good for us. But what is "a little while"? Last night in...
Brushing Up
Sometimes it's good to go back and brush up on some things you haven't done in a while. You might find out there are plenty of things you're still good at. You might find out you're not still good at some of it. On the bright side, it takes less time to relearn it...
The Past Is Behind You
The past is something good to look back on now and then to remind us of where we've been, what we've learned, and how far we've come, but it isn't a good place to focus. If you want to go forward, you can't do that very well when you're always looking behind you. It...
More Notes Again
I have a few more notes to share that I've written over time. The difference between a missionary and a "regular" Christian is simply the location in which they preach the Gospel. Sanctification is becoming in practice what our position is in Christ. You must pursue...
Wounds and the Being
I've talked about things like this before, but it's always good to talk about them again. An injury or a wound can happen in a number of ways and because of a number of things. You and I can be visibly physically wounded, and we can be wounded in non-physical ways...
Why Do You Believe What You Believe?
Take a look at the things you believe, the things you are fully persuaded are true. Whether these things are religious, scientific, or otherwise, why do you think and feel that they are true and real? Do you really believe them, or are they just comfortable to you?...