Category: Mark
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Pride (something deeper than sexuality)
Over the last forty-eight hours I have seen more pride than I can manage. I am not speaking of the LGBT community or the recent Supreme Court decision to legalize same-sex marriage in all 50 states. Chances are, most of those reading this know exactly where I stand on the moral issue of sexuality.…
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Child-like Faith (Outline only)
Opening Questions It is good to grow more mature in the faith, but Christ still claims that people ought to have a child-like faith. What might it mean that we have childlike faith? o Are you trusting (particularly with God?) o Are you admittedly dependant on God? o Do you get excited about the faith?…
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God doesn’t call everyone to “GO”?
What are some of the creepiest stories that you have ever heard? Something I’ve noticed about “ghost” stories is that nearly all of them happen in isolation. The world is a scarier place for someone who is alone either physically or emotionally. For instance, I remember someone telling me the story of a big black…
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Does Religious Dogma Have a Place Among God’s People?
I remember the very first cell phone I ever had: It was bulky, the screen was the size of a quarter and all I could do with it was talk and text. There was a time before that when cell phones did not exist and even when house-phones hadn’t been thought of. The progress…
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Does God Really Love Sinners?
Islam demands submission before the possibility of salvation is given. Hinduism demands piety before fruitful reincarnation. Buddhism demands balance before peace can be achieved. In this life, I find that I am utterly incapable of perfection. Because I cannot achieve perfection, I am unable to submit wholly to God on my own. I am incapable…