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We don’t grasp who we really are
Let the power of the Spirit flow through the Church once again and let the Church arise and BE the powerful representation of Christ once again in this world!
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Words that sound incredibly strange from Bonhoeffer
The way to wholeness and healing is to recognize there is a sickness.
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There really isn’t “personal” sin
Every act of self-discipline by a Christian is also a service to the community. Conversely, there is no sin in thought, word, or deed, no matter how personal or secret, that does not harm the whole community. When the cause of an illness gets into one’s body, whether or not anyone knows where it comes from, or in what member…
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One Christian Slaughtered Every Five Minutes
There is a Christian genocide going on and it is not being recognized by Western leaders.
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The church’s opportunity
We’ve had at least four mass murder shootings this year in the U.S. Chicago is blowing away records with their current murder rate. They have also had over 2700 gun related crimes involving injuries or death. But this isn’t about guns. As I was pondering the four mass shootings of Charleston, S.C., Umpqua Community College in Oregon, Colorado Springs, and…
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Advent and the Church’s New Year
Our church is immersed in the MULTIPLY discipleship process. Add to that our temporary worship space as we prepare the next stage of the building, and we’re constrained by space to be able to utilize symbols fully. But we cannot forget a key cycle of the Church. This Sunday begins Advent. For more information on Advent, which is still a…
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The New Reformation
I would love to see pastors get deeper in the Word… and for academics to quit harassing us for being too shallow.
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What does JESUS think of his church?
We might want to take our cues from what JESUS thinks of his Church rather than the latest blogger with an axe to grind.
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Why the CHURCH is so vital
This is a post that won’t make the Huff and Puff Post (aka, the “Huffington Post”). It’s not filled with angst or disillusionment over the “Church.” So, about 3 people will read this. Angst sells. We get so fed up with our tiny little views of “the Church” and think it’s all about what is wrong with “the Church.” It’s…
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The Great House Of God Part 2
“2015.08.09 – The Great House Of God Part 2” – A sermon from Heights Church Subscribe in a reader or on iTunes
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