September 10, 2015
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Christian Living
| Tags: worship, Glory of the Gospel, spiritual disciplines, self forgetfulness, body of Christ
What comes to mind when you hear the word "worship?" Do you think of the music or do you think about God; His character, nature, grace...? Do you come to church to be entertained or as an active participant?...
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July 26, 2014
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Christian Living
| Tags: Jesus, Glory of the Gospel, reflection, image bearers
Do clothes really make the woman? Is outward appearance truly a reflection of success and well being. If we look a certain way will it solve all of our ills?...
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May 31, 2014
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Christian Living
| Tags: Glory of the Gospel, God's grace, 1 Peter, cross, love, servanthood
Have we lost the art of servanthood? Have we allowed the world to twist, pull, corrupt, and change the definition of a word originally intended to mean a demonstration; a beautiful outpouring of our love for each other expressed as a devoted waiting upon?...
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May 24, 2014
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Christian Living
| Tags: prayer, Glory of the Gospel, Bible, spiritual disciplines, the Word of God, Don Whitney, spiritual maturity
Prayer is an expression of our heart, an outpouring of intimacy, a loving dialogue with the Father.The Word of God makes it clear we are to participate in prayer. How do we focus on becoming improved pray-ers?
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January 30, 2014
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Christian Living
| Tags: Bible, spiritual disciplines, the Word of God, spiritual maturity, Glory of the Gospel, J.I. Packer, Don Whitney
Our soul cries out as a "deer pants for water" and "thirsts for God" (Psalm 42:1-2). Quench this thirst by hearing purposefully, reading consistently, studying deeply, memorizing intentionally, meditating thoughtfully, and applying God's Word accordingly....
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January 17, 2014
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Christian Living
| Tags: Glory of the Gospel, life together, grace, Bible, propitiation, love, the Word, revival
Crave the milk and meat of the Gospel, delight in the Lord. As your knowledge of Him increases that love will bubble over to others....
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December 24, 2013
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Redemptive History
| Tags: Christmas, Glory of the Gospel, God's grace, Bible, indwelling Holy Spirit, Christ's presence, Jesus Christ, cross
Believers are in the presence of Christ all of the time...[as] the constant presence of God, the indwelling Spirit. Jesus was and is still God with us"...
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December 9, 2013
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Life Together
| Tags: Glory of the Gospel, God's grace, life together, Jesus, Word of God, indwelling Holy Spirit, Christ's presence
What does it mean to live in a way that acknowledges that "Christ is in you" and we are in His presence always? How can we be "Christ" to each other...intentionally loving each other as Christ first loved us?...
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December 3, 2013
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Gospel
| Tags: Glory of the Gospel, faith, Bible, Jesus
The more we immerse ourselves in Gospel truth the more we are captivated by Christ. Our desire to know Him grows exponentially and we become more purposeful in our pursuit; cultivating inexpressible joy at the foot of the Cross and in the presence of God....
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November 23, 2013
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Life Together
| Tags: christlike, community, following Christ, Glory of the Gospel, God's grace, words, tongue
It takes little effort to open your mouth and give way to whatever wants to gush out. Controlling the tongue requires concentration, diligence, maturity, and wisdom (Proverbs 17:27-28). The tongue, left to its own devices, can spew words that ensnare us (Proverbs 6:2) and pierce others (Proverbs 12:18). Thoughtless rambling can lead to sin (Proverbs 10:19) or even death (P...
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