Category: Joshua
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I Am Unable To Worship God
We often neglect talking about problems we see in the church because real human problems, problems of the heart and soul, are difficult to address. It’s like we avoid problems and just hope that, somehow, they work themselves out. I am going to talk about it because we need to if we ever hope to…
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The Christian and the Outcast
I was recently working a secular job where there was very little actual care for the customers. Every way in which the business was operated only served one purpose, to get customers to spend money and to illicit customers to continue to spend money. Virtually every practice in this retail chain was ingenue or dishonest.…
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Individualism and Jesus
As we continue to think about God’s path, there is a tendency I think we have. Our tendency is to ask what God might have for us individually as though we are to be promoted in some way as a result of God’s leading. We have individualized the Christian faith to a dangerous extreme. This…
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What Path Does God Have For Me?
I am confident that God works all things together according to His plan and purpose. This undoubtedly benefits those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. Such is the message of Romans 8:28-29. In Ephesians 2:10, Paul also writes that we are created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God has…
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As for Me and My House We Will Serve ________?
This month we have studied the book of Joshua together and learned that God will place each of us in a position to serve Him. Wherever we are now, we are to serve the Lord: directing attention away from ourselves and to God. God promises to reward us for the work we do. He challenges…
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Every Believer’s Job: plain and simple
Every leader on this earth has one thing in common. Our places of service may very. Some are pastors, some managers, some school teachers, some students and some youth or children. Some wash dishes and some lead nations. Our talents and skills will be different We have artists and athletes and administrators and speakers and…
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Why be good if I can’t lose my salvation, anyway?
Let me describe the Christian faith for you: Christ died to pay for all sin. Sin can no longer keep anyone from God. We are saved by God’s grace through faith in Christ and given eternal life. According to Romans 8:38-39, there is nothing that can separate us from the love of God. We cannot…
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Those who (try to) stand against us
What are some things worth fighting for on this earth? We fight for family. If you pick on my wife, I’m probably going to punch you in the jaw. That may be sinful, I’m just trying to be honest. We fight for our friends, and we fight for ourselves. If you step to me, I’m…
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Will God Bless Me As I Pursue My Dreams?
Over the last week, we’ve been thinking together about what it takes to be a leader in this world. We remember that God will call us to leadership (and by leadership we mean a commander of a group, organization or country) or He will not call us to specific leadership. Our goal in this life…