Category Archives: Acceptance

Christmas Story Lessons… In with the Down-and-Out

 December 19 “And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them…” Have you ever felt like an outcast? An outsider? Not … Continue reading

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Pointless Warnings?

September 14 “When you tell them all this, they will not listen to you; when you call to them, they will not answer.” (Jeremiah 7:27) Before leaving this passage, I just wanted to offer my thoughts on something that is … Continue reading

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How To Do Church; Final Thoughts

August 3 “I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received: with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit … Continue reading

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How To Do Church; part 4

August 2 “Each person must be fully convinced in his own mind… Blessed is the one who does not condemn himself by what he approves.” (Romans 14:5, 22) Just this past weekend, my wife and I, were out of town … Continue reading

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One Body; Part 5

July 20 “Walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called… (and) maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” (from Ephesians 4:1-3) The question is often raised… IF we all believe … Continue reading

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One Body; Part 4

July 19 “Let each of us please his neighbor for his good… for even Christ did not please Himself… therefore accept one another as Christ has accepted you.” (from Romans 15:2-7) We have been talking about Christian unity – and … Continue reading

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One Body; Part 3

July 18 “With all humility and gentleness… maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” (from Ephesians 4:2-3) Sometimes, when we need something, it helps to know that we already have it. Yesterday, we talked about the … Continue reading

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Gnats and Camels…

July 13 “You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel!” (Matthew 23:24) We’ve been looking at harmful attitudes that are becoming quite prevalent in today’s churches. We looked at the consumer mentality, and judging others. Today… Three) Major rejection… … Continue reading

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Specks and Logs…

July 12 “Judge not, that you be not judged.” (Matthew 7:1) We’ve been talking about harmful attitudes that are becoming quite common in churches these days. Yesterday, we addressed the consumer mentality. Today… 2) Judging others, in our churches. This … Continue reading

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Follow the Way of Love

July 11 “Follow the way of love…” (1 Corinthians 14:1) Yesterday, we talked about a prevalent attitude that is infiltrating the minds of many believers these days. It is seen in the exclusive way we think about other believers and … Continue reading

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