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Category Archives: Theological Overview
Stand Firm In It!
1 Peter 5:12 Through Silvanus, our faithful brother (for so I regard him), I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it! In a letter full of commands … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Suffering, Spirituality, Uncategorized
Tagged Christian walk, Faith obedience, grace, Jesus, Peter, Satan, Stand firm, Strength, True Grace
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Dependence
What does Paul mean when he commands the Galatians to “walk by the Spirit”? The context of Galatians 5 tells us that whatever it means, this practice is opposed to the flesh, our inner tendency to rebellion against God through … Continue reading
The Command to Be Spiritual
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. Gal 5:16 A reflective Christian life might seem like a foreign idea to many Christians today, but it is just what the … Continue reading
God Cares for You
First Peter 5:7 says, “casting all your cares on Him, for He cares for you.” Of course this is not a complete sentence, but it does have two statements that give us hope and encourage our lives. First we have … Continue reading
Why Am I Running a Race?
Are you running in such a way that you’re taking into account the ticking clock and the permanent record? Continue reading
Let Us Run! Hebrews 12:1-3
Spring is crawling in, and the runners are moving from the indoor to the outdoor track. I have found that running is a fantastic illustration of the Christian life. Think about it: once you get serious and start going for … Continue reading
The Command to Love Then and Now
Can you imagine a national constitution whose summary is that the citizens are responsible to love God with all of themselves and one another as they love themselves? Continue reading
Posted in Christ as Example, Christian Suffering, Cultural Engagement, Dispensational Distinctives, Helping Others, Jesus, New Testament Commands, Old Testament Commands, Theological Overview, TORAH, True Biblical Love
Tagged Dispensational Distinctions, Imitation of Christ, Jesus, Lev 19:18, love, New Testament, Old Testament, Pattern of Christ, Real Love, Self-Sacrifice, TORAH
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Hate as a Quality of Good Leadership
One of the most thought-provoking challenges I’ve ever gotten as a pastor has been the question of hate. “Hate” is one of those buzzwords today like “absolute” which is to be forbidden except in validating one’s rejection of it. For … Continue reading
Posted in American Heritage, Apologetics, Army Leadership, Eschatology, Old Testament Commands
Tagged Family, God, Good vs. Evil, Hate, Honesty, Jesus, Leadership, New Testament, Old Testament, Patriotism, Phallic Cult, political correctness, Protection of the Innocent, Reality, Righteous Indignation, Satan, Self Defense, The Fall
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Pray for Wisdom
What is wrong with us? Generally it’s us. Specifically we lack. We lack strength, we lack endurance, we lack motivation, we lack know-how. We just don’t have what it takes to do all that we want to do sometimes. We … Continue reading
Posted in James, New Testament Commands, Prayer, Promises, Theological Overview
Tagged Christian Stability, Faith, Jesus, love, Obedience, Prayer, Sanctification, Wisdom
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