Tag: Christianity
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Lifelong Learning
On NoSuperHeroes, we speak about grace often. I post titles like Want Growth? Stop Trying! and Pleasing God or Trusting God? It would be easy to assume we are all grace and no effort on our part. Sloppy Agape some would call it. Just to be sure, I totally believe in being intentional about growth.…
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The Christian Disease
Weariness, fatigue, headaches, and general tiredness are often minor symptoms of a more serious, underlying sickness. This is true in both medicine and in Christianity. Consider many of the commands the Bible offers: “Be holy as I am holy” (1 Peter 1:16) “As you forgive, so you will be forgiven.” (Luke 6:37) “Let no unwholesome…
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The Gospel is Foolishness
Do you ever feel like people think you are a fool for being a Christian? Does it seem like our faith does not make a lot of sense? I have a friend who is a former Muslim. He tells me he has many more reasons to be a Muslim than a Christian. He says, “Muslims eat…
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Which Path Am I On?
We’ve been considering the difference between pleasing God and trusting Him. The motivation has come through [amazon_link id=”B006G3NFR0″ target=”_blank” ]The Cure: What If God Isn’t Who You Think He Is And Neither Are You[/amazon_link]. I am so impressed with the content of this book and think it hits a nerve among believers as we walk out the…
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Motivated By Eternal Rewards
I’ve recently been posting on some travel strategies drawn from my 21 years of experience. In the pursuit of travel rewards, you must always check your motives for spending a little extra. Do you need that perk, or are you walking in an addiction to accumulation? It becomes easy to justify a $50 purchase of…