Category: Doctrine
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Trivial Pursuits
Sunshine. Beaches. Mountains. Wealth. Pleasure. Leisure. Image obsession. World class cities and attractions. What do all these have in common? These are some of the hallmarks of the physical and cultural landscape of where I live. Lately, I have been thinking about the culture here in Southern California. The weather is nice most of the…
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Being Late for the Glory of God
Jesus had just miraculously fed over five thousand people with five loaves and two fish. It was now getting late, and Jesus had sent the crowds home. As for his disciples — he made them get into a boat and sent them to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. Jesus himself went up on a…
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Take a Walk
In the foothills near my house, is a creek side trail. I’ve hiked the trail dozens of times. One day while taking this familiar path, I noticed a sign I hadn’t seen before. The sign read: “No Trespassing”. There I was on the wrong side of the fence, a law-breaker, a trespasser! I quickly turned around and have not been…
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the four calls of discipleship
And He went up on the mountain and called to Him those He Himself wanted. And they came to Him. Then He appointed twelve, that they might be with Him and that He might send them out to preach, and to have power to heal sicknesses and to cast out demons… Mark 3:13-15 Jesus called…
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idolatry
You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me. John 5:39 There is an idolatry sometimes in our hearts that needs to be addressed. How we need to apply the scriptures to our lives! How we need men and women who can teach the…
Invited & Called 