Tag: relationship with God
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Romance Redefined
As Christians we toss words around like intimacy and passion transforming relationship with God into romance with God. In a sexualized culture, it is natural to start using these words to speak of our fellowship with God. We believe the highest human form of relationship will take on a sexual nature. I’ve heard stories of…
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Life WITH God
I’ve spent a lot of time and space recently exploring ways Not to relate to God. We explored the false pretense saying God is required to bless us for right lifestyle. – Truth, although powerful and needed, can actually be a substitute for relationship with God. The consumer God mindset, where He becomes your WalMart was…
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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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If We Live Right, God Will Bless Us. Right?
The most common view of life with God today is a picture of us living under divine rules in order to avoid calamity. Follow the rules, live right, and God will bless us. Right? We want God on our side. In simple terms, we want to move his hand or manipulate him. A God who controls…