Searching For A Community of Strugglers

Oh, my dear children! I feel as if I’m going through labor pains for you again, and they will continue until Christ is fully developed in your lives. (Paul the Apostle, Letter to the Galatians, 4:19, NLT)
This line from Paul has stayed with me for two days. It comes from a section of the Galatian [...]

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Jesus: The Glory of the Christian Journey

I can’t speak for anyone else, just for me.
When I became a Christian in 1974, I was immediately taught to define myself three ways.
First, did I believe that I was a sinner and that Jesus died for my sins so I could go to heaven?
Second, was I doing the the things my church taught me [...]

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The Question is God; The Answer is Jesus

“Anything that one imagines of God apart from Christ is only useless thinking and vain idolatry.”- Martin Luther
It’s been a very interesting day. I can’t tell you much about it, but I can tell you something.
When a discussion starts about God, the Christian is not faced with the same choices as other people.
Most people can [...]

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Incarnation: A Poem by Denise Day Spencer

He stands,
poised on the brink of two worlds:
One, land of eternal day,
the other, earth of mire and clay.
Behind Him,
legions of heavenly host,
bright faces covered, praising,
all chanting, voices raising.
Before Him,
chaos yawning, swift and deep,
known, yet unknown. Fear unfurling,
death and darkness churning, swirling.
He turns.
One last look at golden glory.
The Three part; He is now One.
The Father’s voice [...]

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Gospel of Mark Study #6: The Message (Part 1)

Step into the study, pour yourself a cup of coffee, get comfortable and let’s enjoy the Gospel of Mark.
Our passage this week is Mark 1:14-15. “Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and [...]

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Links and Quotes: Worshipping the Wall Street Calf

Some of you may remember a post at this blog about Christians praying at the gas pump for cheaper gas. God heard and answered, so why stop there.
We now have Christians- evangelicals, of course- praying at…on?.. the Golden Bull on Wall Street.
Wonkette has pictures…and more pictures.
The chapter you are thinking about is Exodus 32.

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Crucifix

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A Note To Todd Bentley

UPDATE 08:16:08: Oh Well.
From Fresh Fire;
“We wish to acknowledge, however, that since our last statement from the Fresh Fire Board of Directors, we have discovered new information revealing that Todd Bentley has entered into an unhealthy relationship on an emotional level with a female member of his staff. In light of this new information and [...]

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Jesus Talking

For years, my wife has been concerned about me because I am pretty much a prayerless guy. It’s true that compared to the hours my wife devotes to prayer every day, I’m pretty pathetic.
As a teenager, someone gave me a book called The Kneeling Christian, which held out an image of prayer that has made [...]

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Read The Fine Print

Matthew 11:28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”*
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