Tag: Christianity
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God is Not Like WalMart
We live in a consumer driven culture today and can easily allow this influence to creep into our walk with God. At our very core, we want to feel happy and get whatever we desire, more than glorifying God, learning obedience, or serving others. In this view, it is not long before God exists to satisfy…
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Can Biblical Truth Substitute for God?
How many times have we heard change will occur in our lives, or even in our nations, when we begin to apply Biblical truth? It’s true isn’t it? You don’t have to be a believer to have God’s principles work. If you handle money the way God tells us to, you will prosper. Think of…
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Stay the Course
A few days ago, I finished riding in another Cape Argus Cycle Tour, a 110 km ride with 30,000 other riders over the breathtaking scenery of Cape Town. This year we were thrown a curve ball with 40 kph (20 mph) headwinds on the “easier part” of the course. You had to work much, much…
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Strengthened by Grace
“You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus” (2 Timothy 2:1 ESV) I came across this verse in my reading recently and spent some time considering what it means to be “strengthened by grace.” Most versions say this as “be strong in grace.” What does this mean? How could…
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How Much is Too Much
When dealing with the topics of grace and holiness, eventually the question of “how much is too much comes up.” I’ve spoken before about how much grace is too much grace. The flip side is how much sin is too much sin? We are accustomed to hearing preachers rail against certain kinds of sin. We…