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How to Pray: What Jesus Actually Taught About Prayer (Matthew 6:5–8)
We are in chapter 6 now of the Sermon on the Mount, and Jesus is giving us some practical teaching on how we ought to perform certain normal acts of righteousness. Last week we talked about generosity, and this week — and probably next week — we have prayer. Many of the lessons from generosity… Continue reading
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Acts 27 — God in Control in the Storm
And when it was decided that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan Cohort named Julius. And embarking in a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail to the ports along the coast of Asia, we put to sea, accompanied by Aristarchus, a… Continue reading
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Almost Isn’t Enough: A Sermon on Acts 26:19-32
Acts 26:19-32 [19] “Therefore, O King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision, [20] but declared first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all the region of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds in keeping with their repentance. [21] For… Continue reading
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How Propaganda Attacks Orthodox Christianity
I see a problem. A problem, that has been around forever, but one I really started to notice in high school and college. I want to explore the impact of organized propaganda against the truth in traditional orthodox Christian circles. I am a former student of a small, Christian liberal arts college in southeast Tennessee.… Continue reading
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3 Practical Reasons to Be Thankful (Faith-Based)
Three Practical Reasons to be Thankful: 1. Thankfulness shrinks the power of adverse situations in our lives by forcing our mind off those situations that otherwise might consume our time and energy. 2. Thankfulness elevates the positives in our lives that we too easily forget. How often do we have five good days in a… Continue reading
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Good Communication Skills Don’t Equal Good Ideas
Just because someone has developed or has been gifted with the skills of good communication does not mean what they are communicating is of any value. Nor is what they are communicating more valuable than what someone, whose communication skills are lacking, is saying. Let that help you at work, marriage, and church. Continue reading
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Are Modern Worship Songs Too Hard for Churches?
Increasingly, there are a large number of worship songs that are very difficult for a church to perform on a technical level. These songs may even be more difficult for people in the congregation to sing along with on any given Sunday. Without squashing the talent and creativity of those gifted in music, pastors and… Continue reading
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How the Devil’s Influence Hides in Plain Sight
Sometimes we are fooled into thinking that the devil’s attacks and influence are like something found in The Exorcist. Terrifying but obvious. While that might be the case sometimes, what seems to be more likely these days is that the enemy’s attacks and influence look more like a popular and related set of “values” dressed… Continue reading
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