being the church
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It’s All a Dress Rehearsal for Eternity
This life. This Day. It’s all a dress rehearsal for eternity. This really hit me today more than ever… and I found comfort in it. No more sadness, no more goodbyes, no more pain. One day, it will be forever. Forever joy! And so now, it’s good practice. Practice being in His presence and keeping…
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Lessons Learned From a Four Year Old: Comfort
“My grandson came over last weekend. He was not having a good day! Tears were rolling down his cheeks. I acknowledged how he was feeling by saying, “It does not look like you are having a good day, so come and sit with me.” He climbed into my lap and sat quietly. After a few…
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“The Person God Uses”
Have you ever wanted to be used by God? I believe it is a God-given desire to want to serve the Lord. But maybe you’ve wondered what qualifications the Lord looks for in the life of a man or woman that He would use. In the Book of Joshua, we can find at least seven…
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Grace In a Graceless Culture
“We live in a graceless culture. A culture of competition in which we’re all trying to get ahead. A culture of insecurity in which we’re all trying to prove ourselves. A culture of spite in which we hold grudges, envy success, protect ourselves. In this culture our shared meals offer a moment of grace. A…
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Scoffers and Scorners in the Church
“According to Proverbs, what happens to the scoffer, the man or woman who always has to be right, who derides rather than engages opposing views? … The first result is loneliness Prov. 9:12. Scoffers impress the impressionable if they are allowed to hold forth Prov. 19:25; 21:11 but as time goes on, the scoffer not…
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Ten Practical Preparations for Hearing the Word of God on Sunday Morning
“As we enter the sanctuary, let us “come on the lookout for God and leave on the lookout for people.” Come with a quiet passion to seek God and his power. We will not be an unfriendly church if we are aggressive in our pursuit of God during the prelude and aggressive in our pursuit…
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Abolishing Injustice Today
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” – The A21 Campaign rings true through the famous words of Margaret Mead. The A21 Campaign stands for abolishing injustice in the 21st century. Anyone can join – everyone can make a…
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What Grace Does
What Grace Does The Law says, “You have not continued in all that I require of you, and therefore you are cursed.” And the gospel says, “Christ has redeemed you from the curse of the law, by being made a curse for you.” The Law says, “You are a sinner, and therefore you should be…
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27 Million Slaves Today
I recently received my A21 Campaign bracelet in the mail. Here it is… So, what’s the A21Campaign? It’s about the 27 Million slaves in the world today. 27 Million is an extraordinary & incomprehensible number, but each story shows 27 million is all about the ONE. Learn more here…
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How Do We Really Treat Jesus?
How we treat the weaker is our treating of Jesus. Read… How Do We Really Treat Jesus? » A Holy Experience.
Following and Trusting : Encountering God Out of the Box 