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Prayer Cards as a Means to Persevere in Prayer
On Sunday at Kaleo, as we looked at Jesus’ teaching on persevering in prayer, and I mentioned my use of prayer cards. I started using them this year after reading about them in Paul Miller’s excellent book A Praying Life (BTW: get … Continue reading
TXT: A Christian w/o persecution?
Question: If I am not persecuted, am I not following Christ? Answer: Possibly! As we heard during last week’s message from the pulpit, Scripture clearly declares that “..all those who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted” (2 Tim … Continue reading
TXT: Is it sin not to serve?
Question: Why is it sin if you are not serving? What is serving? Answer: The Bible says that at the time of salvation, every Christian is specially gifted by the Spirit, for the purpose of serving other Christians. That is … Continue reading
TXT: Self-Esteem versus Pride
Question: What’s the difference between pride & self-esteem? Answer: Self-esteem is basically our culture’s word for what the Bible calls pride. It is commonly seen as a good thing in our culture to think highly yourself – to have high … Continue reading
TXT: When to pursue legal action?
Question: If something happens to us that is wrong, when should we pursue legal action vs. let God work? Answer: Let me start by sharing what Scripture says about lawsuits, as it will help us understand God’s revealed will on … Continue reading
Christ + ____= ??
Question = If we live our life as “to live is Christ + something else,” are we unbelievers? Answer: Perhaps a good way to answer your question is to establish what makes one a believer. A believer is one who has … Continue reading
TXT: Discipline vs. Trials – How can I tell?
Question: Is there a difference between discipline and hard stuff designed 2 strengthen us? Answer: While, on the surface, it might seem like there is a distinct difference, if we look closely at God’s Word I believe we’ll see that God’s discipline and … Continue reading
TXT: Is delay okay?
Question: If you delay to obey, disregard the Word or disdain God’s efforts, does it show that you might not be saved? What should I do in response? Answer: If I understand you correctly, you are stating that you’re aware … Continue reading
TXT: Giving God glory without sounding weird…
Question: How do I give glory to God without sounding ‘holier than thou’? Answer: We as believers are encouraged to always speak with respect and Christ-like love to others. Never to bring dishonor to Christ’s name by arrogant, harsh or abusive … Continue reading
What I Have Written on the Back of My Bible
Several of you have asked me to email what I read off the back of my Bible last night. Here it is: “What do you want so badly today that it is making you depressed, anxious, covetous, bitter or angry? … Continue reading
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