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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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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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Let us keep the main thing the main thing
We are called to GROW UP. To mature. To lead others to maturity.
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Reminders of WHO WE ARE
This next Sunday we will be focusing on the Church in our Multiply Discipleship. When I saw we would be reading Ephesians next week, I was immediately excited because I instantly had the text to preach from, along with a strong word from the Lord about the beauty of the Church. The Body of Christ is BEAUTIFUL. For all the beating up…
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The Way of Peace is Found in Following the Prince of Peace
One of our Advent readings today is Eph. 6:10-20. It’s one we, as Pentecostals, love. Spiritual warfare. Here is the ironic thing I find in this passage and our current attitude in the wake of the Connecticut school shooting. On the one hand I’m fairly sure I could get almost 100 percent agreement from my fellow Pentecostals that we need…
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The Song We THINK We Hear
This is the longest I’ve spent in New Orleans. One of the thoughts I’ve had about the city is this: New Orleans sings its story. It is a city of incredible music. I heard a street musician playing some incredibl classical pieces on his cello. I’ve heard some great jazz. There is a “cajun” style of music that is fun.…
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One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism
Recently I have witnesses renewed sniping between Calvinists and Arminians. I am used to this coming from “radical” Calvinists. (Think: John MacArthur.) But what has happened recently is coming from the Arminian camp. My own denomination called Calvinism a challenge to the gospel. I look at these recent flareups and then read Ephesians 4:1-11. Basically I think that we could…
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IN Christ
I think of an old hymn when I read through Ephesians 1. My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness. I dare not trust the sweetest frame, But wholly trust in Jesus’ Name. On Christ the solid Rock I stand, All other ground is sinking sand; All other ground is sinking sand. Go through Ephesians 1…
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Our Cues Need to Come from the Living Word
There are passages of Scripture I could just “camp on” like anyone else. Two of those passages are in this week’s reading for our church. One of the books we’re reading this week is Ephesians. That letter restored so much in my life several years ago. Then, we are reading Romans and Romans 8 is one of the finest chapters…
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The Pain of Satisfaction
The other day I read a story about a man I have admired for well over 20 years. He is the top in his profession, in my opinion. He has known tremendous success in just about any way you could measure it. Not just money, but integrity, family, awards… I have not known him personally, but everything I could ever…
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