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Right Guilt and Wrong Guilt

Far too often, Christians walk around with misplaced guilt and shame that does not come from the Holy Spirit.  Even though there is a place for guilt, and the Holy Spirit does convict us of guilt when we sin (John 16:8: “When he comes, he will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin [...]

Family Worship with Handel in May

We usually begin our family worship with hymn singing from hymnals (the ole fashioned way, no guitar, just Shua playing the piano).  And I’ll usually pick hymns that we rarely sing, just so that we can learn some new ones.  The kids though have their favorites and last night, each were calling out their own.  [...]

Hypocrisy: Characteristics and a Cure (Part 3)

In the meantime, when so many thousands of the people had gathered together that they were trampling one another, he began to say to his disciples first, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. 2 Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. 3 Therefore whatever [...]

Hypocrisy: Characteristics and a Cure (Part 2)

One of the lawyers answered him, “Teacher, in saying these things you insult us also.” 46 And he said, “Woe to you lawyers also! For you load people with burdens hard to bear, and you yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers. 47 Woe to you! For you build the tombs of the [...]

Hypocrisy: Characteristics and a Cure (Part 1)

While Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee asked him to dine with him, so he went in and reclined at table. 38 The Pharisee was astonished to see that he did not first wash before dinner. 39 And the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the dish, but inside [...]

The Seduction of Abundance

Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 14 But he said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator over you?” 15 And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your  guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the [...]

Do Not Worry

And he said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put on. 23 For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing. 24 Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor [...]

It’s Been a While

Well, I’m not preaching for two weeks, so I thought this would be a good time  to catch up on some things, one of which is blogging.  Hopefully, it will be worthwhile and lasting. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it [...]

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