Tag: Christian
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Growth No One Wants
We all want growth in our Christian walks. We read books, attend seminars, join support groups, and lift up change-oriented prayers as a large percentage of our requests to God. But, it seems there is a type of growth none of us aspire to gain. In fact, if you are like me, we seek to…
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Ownership
My wife and I recently came to the end of a long journey and were able to purchase a small home in South Africa. After renting for 23 years, I see a stark contrast between ownership and renting. As an owner, when I walked into the house, I saw every minor defect and area which…
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Grace Has No Shelf Life
Someone asked me the other day, “How long have you been teaching grace?” It caused me to consider the message I’ve shared for so long. I don’t grow tired of it and certainly have not exhausted the applications it brings to my life. So many things in our lives have a shelf life. Any 2…
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Wanting To Change is Not Enough
“For I have the desire to what is right but not the ability to carry it out” (Romans 7:18) Paul eloquently demonstrates in Romans 7 the struggle so many of us feel as we walk with God. We want to do what is right, but keep making the same mistakes. Disobedience is not in our…
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A Blend of Grace and Effort
As humans we tend to go to extremes. The idea of tension and living in the midst of it is difficult. We are a people of “either or”, not “both”. In writings and teaching about grace and works, you often get this as well. Very few talk about the balance between the two, rather than…