March 14, 2015
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Christian Living
| Tags: Jesus, Discipline, love, suffering, dying to self, God
Unsearchable, beyond tracing out, inscrutable, unfathomable, past finding out...
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February 21, 2015
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Life Together
| Tags: life together, love, grace, Jesus, depression, suffering
Elephants circle the herd to protect the hurt, suffering, and injured. Should we do any less? Fling open the door to grace, reach in, and love someone in their pain. ...
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February 14, 2015
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Christian Living
| Tags: Gospel, faith, Jesus, love, Valentine's Day, everlasting
Valentine's Day can be difficult when we are left with unmet expectations. Find true contentment in the Lord....
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February 1, 2015
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Life Together
| Tags: Jesus, New Year, renewal, clean heart, spiritual growth
The holidays are over and the new year has begun! What a great time to review our walk with Christ, renew our commitment to Him and refocus the use of our time and talents to accomplish the Lord's purposes.
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January 3, 2015
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Christian Living
| Tags: Gospel, Jesus, saving grace, change, New Year, 2015, resolutions
The New Year with its pristine blank calendar pages often brings with it resolve for change. Resolutions are made and fall by the wayside quickly discarded and forgotten. How can true change be achieved? In Christ alone....
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October 18, 2014
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Christian Living
| Tags: Tenth Commandment, Jesus, the Gospel, Good News, Contentment
Learning to be content in a world focused on having the latest, greatest, and more requires study and practice and a focus on finding satisfaction in Christ alone....
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October 11, 2014
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Christian Living
| Tags: God's grace, Jesus, Holy Spirit, image bearers, Gospel, body image
The world shouts at us to be and look a certain way and when we fail to hear God over the shouting of the media it can lead to poor body image, eating disorders, and a struggle with doing and creating in our power. Keeping our eyes on God helps to remind us it is not in our power that things change but in God's grace....
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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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July 19, 2014
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Christian Living
| Tags: Bible, Jesus, Holy Spirit, John Piper, The Lord, sanctification
Seek after God and look not for the mundane but the bold and the stunning! Be awed by the transforming power of the Gospel....
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June 20, 2014
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Life Together
| Tags: prayer, Gospel, grace, Jesus, strength, authenticity, suffering
Vulnerable authenticity enables others to love us where we are, to meet us in our pain, to pray specifically, and to support us when we are suffering. ...
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April 26, 2014
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Christian Living
| Tags: Jesus, cross, John Piper, Easter, resurrection, finished work
What happens on the Monday following Easter when the candy and discarded broken and bent baskets are heaped into the clearance bin and the backdrop shifts? Our excitement and joy may wane and the treasure become less distinct. John Piper believes this is the time we should draw upon the strength of our brothers and sisters sharing ours in return as "...our worst spiritual ...
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April 17, 2014
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Gospel
| Tags: following Christ, joy, cross, love, Maundy Thursday, Jesus, other centered
Loving others with the same ferocity, compassion, and selflessness as Jesus....
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December 15, 2013
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Wisdom
| Tags: Jon Bloom, Jesus, Christmas, servants
Shifting focus from holiday expectation to celebration of Christ...
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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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