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Thy Kingdom Come
As I consider the state of this world and the changes that are coming over it so rapidly, from political to cultural to environmental to technological and more, these three words from the prayer model Jesus taught his disciples become … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Heart, Spirit, and Faith
Tagged end times, faith and politics, Hillary, Jesus, kingdom of God, political activism, presidential election, religious right, Trump
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Of Specks and Planks: Why True Discernment Starts with Self-Discernment
What’s this business about specks and planks in the eye that Jesus talks about in his Sermon on the Mount? I’ve long been struck by it. This morning, reading through Luke’s gospel over my first cup of coffee (I’m now … Continue reading
Posted in Heart, Spirit, and Faith
Tagged Beatitudes, biblical counsel, Christian counsel, Christian living, correcting others, Jesus, judgmentalism, self-discernment, Sermon on the Mount, the beam in your eye, the teachings of Jesus
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Ridiculous?
I was lying on the couch, halfway between awake and asleep, when the difference between Christianity and every other non-derivative world religion struck me. It is this: Christianity is premised on something that simply cannot happen. A dead man rising? … Continue reading
Posted in Heart, Spirit, and Faith
Tagged apologetics, Christian witness, Christianity ridiculous, faith, Jesus, miracles, resurrection impossible
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