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Christian Perfection
In Matthew 5:48 Jesus commanded his followers, “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.” So the question is, “Can a Christian be perfect?” The simple answer is, “Yes!” Jesus’s clear command is for us to be perfect. He’s not going to command his people to do something that… Read more
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The Common Faith
“To Titus, mine own son after the common faith.” (Titus 1:4) Paul was ultimately a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, but his ministry of evangelism, discipleship, church planting/establishing was not an island unto itself. Rather, it was “in accordance with the faith of God’s elect.” (Titus 1:1) Paul’s calling was from… Read more
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How Are The Mighty Fallen!
When David received news that King Saul was killed in battle, he “took hold on his clothes, and rent them.” (2 Sam. 1:11) Then David wrote a song – a funeral dirge – in honor of him. If you are not familiar with the story of Saul and David this may sound normal, but if… Read more
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Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child
Scripture shows us the way to have consistently happy and cheerfully obedient children. I believe the way mainly involves 3 things: #1 Clear Instructions, #2 Swift & Appropriate Discipline, and #3 Consistency, Consistency, Consistency. The set-up is pretty simple: Give your children crystal clear instructions and expectations. If they do not cheerfully obey, right away… Read more
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Fundamentalism’s Fundamental Flaw
By “Fundamentalism” I mean specifically 21st century, American, independent, Baptist (with a big B), King James Only, dispensational, premillennial, fundamentalism. The fundamental flaw is that of elevating secondary, non-essential doctrines & practices to that of Orthodoxy (correct doctrine) & Orthopraxy (correct practice). By “secondary” and “non-essential,” I mean beliefs and practices that are not essential… Read more
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How To Handle Tragedy (Part 2)
In the previous article we observed seven lessons we can learn from the story of Job. Here we will look at six more. If you have not read or listened to the first article I would recommend it. It lays some groundwork for what will be discussed in this article. May some things here prove… Read more
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