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July 10, 2014
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The Law of Freedom

The greatest miracle any human being could ever experience is to be the recipient of God’s saving grace. If you’re a Spirit-transformed follower of the Lord Jesus Christ, you are a possessor of the miracle of miracles! By God’s incredible mercy, every true follower of Christ “has been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God” (1 Peter 1:23). If you are a genuine Christian, God’s saving power moved you to fully embrace the gospel of the grace of God found in Christ alone! (Ephesians 2:8-9)

christian cross in brick wallThe free gift of salvation is so incredible it defies human explanation, smashes our pride, and shocks our minds Continue Reading →

July 7, 2014
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Responding to the Immigration Conflict as Christians

My wife heard about it first via email. The next day I began to receive emails from people locally and as far as Iowa. They wanted to know if we would be joining them on the picket line. They wanted to know how we as a church would show the compassion of Jesus. Whether someone is pro-amnesty, anti-immigration, pro-immigration-reform, or whatever label they prefer, everyone seems to expect the church to do something.

So let me give some thoughts on how we, as a church, should think, feel and respond to this… Continue Reading →

Grace Not in Vain

July 2, 2014 by John Pleasnick | Comments Off on Grace Not in Vain

His grace toward me was not in vain

“His grace towards me was not in vain” (1 Corinthians 15:10). Is there anything you need to confess and repent over before you can say that?

June 30, 2014
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Talking About Homosexuality with Others

How do you talk to someone about what the Bible says and what God thinks about homosexuality for the Christian?

Before you begin talking about homosexuality, there are two crucial issues to consider. The first is speaking the truth in love. If you can’t say it in love, don’t say it! Addressing this issue should flow from a genuine concern for this person and should display that sincerity – it should not have hints of condescension, disgust, or belittlement, all of which are evidence of pride and not love. Also, you must understand that you are most likely talking to someone of a different culture. They may speak English and be an American, but the USA is no longer a Christian culture. Your presuppositions are different from theirs. One of the most basic and also most common cultural differences is that you believe in absolutes, while most others do not. Even the most basic way that they think about things is different than you, and you must keep this in mind so that you can avoid having a completely fruitless conversation because you assumed the other person had a similar mindset. Continue Reading →