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Are You True to Truth?
Truth never asks for mere admirers, but for followers. Admirers can turn into followers or they can turn into traitors. Admirers are infatuated with greatness, but pull back at first sign of trouble. Admiring truth rather than following it can turn into hate, jealousy, and revenge. At first sign of danger, admirers become offended by…
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Lenten Song of the Day: Ellie Holcomb Sings “The Broken Beautiful”
Jesus suffered and became broken for us. He knows how to turn broken things beautiful… Enjoy three different versions below. Lyrics are at the very bottom of this post. 🙂 Another radio session… Click here for the lyrics plus more on the story of Ellie and the story behind this song.
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Suffering in Love, But Love for Whom?
The effect of suffering on us depends on what we love. If we love ourselves, suffering is hateful and we will do everything we can to fight it, and avoid it. And worse, if one loves himself and learns that suffering cannot be avoided, he may take pleasure in the suffering; it becomes a love/hate…
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Paul Went to His Own Funeral? Not Like An Elvis Impersonator
Did Paul say, “I’m determined to imitate Christ?”, or, “I will work at following Him?” No, he said, “I been crucified with Christ. I have been identified with him in His death.” Elvis impersonators are quite happy to look like him and get all the glory and accolades and don’t usually kill themselves as the…
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The Purpose of Lent (An Evangelical Perspective)
Forgiveness and freedom is what Easter is all about. Freedom from being stuck in bondage, freedom from sin …and not merely bad habits that make us swirl into addiction and entrapment. Forgiveness of sin is what Jesus Christ’s death on the cross is all about. The purpose of Lent is awareness; for you and I…
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Three Pastors Tell All
Pastors were asked, “What’s your best piece of advice for someone who wants to become a pastor?” One answered… If you can do anything else, do it! The pay ain’t great, criticism is over the top, and in this age when everybody just downloads podcasts of their favourite preacher, you don’t stand a chance. However,…
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Taking Time to Rest with God | My Sabbatical Journey
My sabbatical journey – Philip Gunther I just returned to my post as senior pastor at Parliament (MB) Community Church, Regina, after a seven-month sabbatical – my first in 20 years of ministry. As I contemplated taking a sabbatical, I wondered: How should I prepare? What will I experience? What is a sabbatical? Read… Taking…
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The Countdown to My Sabbatical
I’ve been counting down to my sabbatical for a year now and preparing myself and my ministry team for my departure during March to June of 2014. I did a truck load of research in order to propose a sabbatical and I’m very grateful my leadership has granted this. Our church has never had a…
Following and Trusting : Encountering God Out of the Box 