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His Sacrificial Love
Two problems — (1) It’s one thing to recognize the utility of simple observation and analysis. It’s another thing to imagine that your analysis answers all the pertinent questions. (2) The miracles of faith are extraordinary, and yet should be … Continue reading
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Tagged biblical manhood, faith community, game, miracles, otherworldly, psychology, sacrificial love, shepherd role, spiritual orientation, worldliness
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Power for the Future
You can be a witness only for what you have experienced personally. I embraced the doctrine of Divine Election because it explained my personal faith experience. I did not choose Christ; He chose me. I had no choice. It wasn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged convictions, divine election, faith community, orthodoxy, personal experience
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A Distance Too Far
In a discussion yesterday, we were reviewing the historical context of Acts 2, particularly the paragraph at the end of the chapter about the first few months of the church in Jerusalem following the Ascension. It was what we call … Continue reading
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Tagged churchianity, covenant family, faith community, fellowship, sacrificial love, social boundaries
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The Miracle of Evangelism
I want to bring to conscious awareness what our hearts already know. We need to pull our minds into alignment with the Spirit. For Americans, that’s rarely simple. Our culture is so alien and hostile to the work of God … Continue reading
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Tagged american churches, charity, divine election, evangelism, faith community
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Law of Moses — Conclusion
There are two primary object lessons we can draw from the sum total of this series on the Law of Moses. The first is obvious, and flatly stated several times in Scripture. Take a look Stephen’s condemnation of the Jewish … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, commitment, faith community, heart-led, inter-testamental period, old testament history
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Our Virtual Covenant
When the aim is seeking to discern God’s revelation regarding various issues in life, a fundamental consideration in reading Scripture is to recognize whether the issue, and the people involved, are inside or outside the applicable covenant. Jesus operated from … Continue reading
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Tagged covenants, faith community, history israel, Judaism, Law of Moses, radix fidem, Talmud, virtual communion
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Teachings of Jesus — John 17:11-26
Jesus continues praying aloud for His disciples as they make their way past the Temple plaza. As Jesus prepares to return to His Father’s throne, He asks that His Father watch over them as they continue His ministry. They are … Continue reading
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Tagged communion, faith community, Jesus Christ, John's Gospel, prayer, shepherd role
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Shepherd Dreams
There’s one thing that keeps me going: I have a dream that I will one day lead in a covenant fellowship somewhere on this earth, that I will be a part of a church that takes at least some of … Continue reading
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Tagged church, covenant community of faith, faith community, Moses, pastoral care, shepherd role
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Still Your Elder
So Radix Fidem is an idea, and we hope it generates a movement that changes the way a lot of people view Christian faith. But I remain a virtual elder and pastor, and that ministry keeps the title of “Kiln … Continue reading
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Tagged eldership, faith community, pastoral ministry, virtual parish
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