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The Desired King
There seems a growing consensus about a vacuum of leadership within our society. Where things different for Israel in Old Testament times? There is much in common to today. As Israel searches for a leader in the middle chapters of 1 Samuel, we see what they desired in a king, and how their leadership vacuum…
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The Gospel
“The gospel” is often said around churches, but what is it? What is “the gospel”? It’s a critical question because “the gospel” is referred to as the power of God in Romans 1:16. That would mean “the gospel” is powerful. Secondly in Colossians 1:5-6 we learn that it is “the gospel” which bears fruit in…
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So What?
There are some parts of Christian teaching that to the average western person are just a little weird… Three of these would be: 1) Jesus’ Ascension; 2) the Holy Spirit; and 3) the Trinity. These three parts of orthodox Christian teaching are acknowledged each year in the church calendar–so somebody at least thinks they are…
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TRUE
Truth, knowing, belonging, and being loved are desires that all humans have. What makes these desires particularly fascinating is that each is like a thirst that is never quenched, there is always more to be enjoyed! In this little series we look at the short letter of 1 John and discover how each desire can…