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James Bond is famous for wanting his drink shaken not stirred. But I want my faith stirred not shaken. I want my faith stirred… This is now, beloved, the second letter that I have written to you; and in both of them I stir up your sincere mind by reminding you; that you should remember the words which were spoken Continue reading I want my faith stirred not shaken
Are you team Jesus Christ or team Antichrist? This may seem like a frivolous question, but I mean it in all seriousness because it is getting harder and harder to know the difference. “Anyone who isn’t with me opposes me, and anyone who isn’t working with me is actually working against me. (Matthew 12:30 NLT) “Then if any man tells Continue reading 10 differences between team Jesus Christ and team Antichrist
Does “Abstain from all appearance of evil.” (1 Thessalonians 5:22 KJV) really mean the Christian is required to avoid anything that even appears to be some kind of evil? Does this apply even if it is really actually good? Who decides what appears to be evil? Who decides what is a form of evil? Who decides the penalty? Who makes Continue reading How can we abstain from all appearance of evil without the bondage of legalism?
The most dangerous malfunctions often start with the phrase, “Failure to…”. For example, the danger of rocket “failure to launch” cannot be overstated. The danger of ammunition “failure to fire” can be fatal. The danger of explosives “failure to ignite” can be catastrophic. Indeed any phrase that starts with “failure to…” often connotates a disastrous circumstance that has no remedy. Continue reading Failure to pray causes dangerous malfunctions
Are you addicted to godly service? You should be addicted to godly service because this is the most Christlike of all the attributes of Jesus. So when he had washed their feet, put his outer garment back on, and sat down again, he said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you? You call me, ‘Teacher’ and Continue reading Are you addicted to godly service? Do you follow those who are?