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Is Jesus the only path to salvation?
The following comment and question was posted on my main blog on a recent entry, “Message for Oklahoma Christians: Muslims are NOT our enemies.” The comment was: I have one thing to ask of the people...
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Good resources and conversations about Christian parenting
I had an opportunity yesterday to attend the “Journey” Sunday School class at Liberty United Methodist Church in Liberty, Missouri. I attended with my sister and family. Their class is using the...
View ArticleCrucified with Christ (5th grade Sunday School lesson this week)
This Sunday in 5th grade Sunday School, we’re discussing and exploring the meaning of Paul’s words in Galatians 2:20. I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The...
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Rotation Sunday School Locations
This is the rotating sign at First Methodist Church in Manhattan, Kansas, which shows which rooms different grades are in for Sunday School. This is on the wall just before you enter the youth hall, in...
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How would you begin to respond to Fake Steve?
From time to time, I like to check in on the blog of the Fake Steve Jobs. Although I do not like and disapprove of his periodic use of profanity in his posts, much of what he writes is funny and on...
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Putting the Passage of Amendment 10-A for Christians Worldwide in Statistical...
Cross-posted from “Moving at the Speed of Creativity.” Back in August of 2006 I created the blog “Eyes Right” as a Christian team blog where I (and others) could share posts related to Christianity and...
View ArticleDistraction, Focus & Questions: Chapter 25 of The Screwtape Letters
Tomorrow I’m teaching a lesson at our Friday morning men’s group on Chapter 25 of C.S. Lewis’ book, “The Screwtape Letters.” It’s a challenging book to read and understand for several reasons,...
View ArticleMissional Church – Set Apart
Today our associate pastor, John Gruel, shared his final “scheduled sermon” at our church in Edmond, Oklahoma. John emphasized the importance of EVERYONE in the church being an active servant of...
View ArticleGod Gives Us Spiritual Gifts to Serve Him & Others
These are our sermon verses today. God gives each of us spiritual gifts. Part of our responsibility as followers of Jesus is discerning our gifts and using them as the hands and feet of Christ. The...
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Notes from Tony Evans’ Sermon Today in Dallas
These are some of the verses shared by Dr Tony Evans in his sermon today at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in south Dallas, Texas. http://www.ocbfchurch.org The church has an education and technology...
View ArticlePowerful Annointing
Powerful words here from Isaiah. Isaiah 61:1, 2 NLT “The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the...
View ArticleGenerational Sin Punishments & Works Righteousness
These verses from the Old Testament prophet Ezekiel establish the important idea of individual and personal accountability for sin. This was a big CHANGE in how the Israelites understood sin &...
View ArticleDaily Bible Audio: PRICELESS!
I posted this as a review in the Apple App Store for the free YouVersion Bible app: I use this app every day when I’m commuting to work. This app is a HUGE part of how I’ve been able to read through...
View ArticleNothing Can Separate Us From God
These words from Paul remind us that if we are called by God to follow Him and we seek Him in all we so, nothing can separate us from Him. Romans 8:37-39 NIV No, in all these things we are more than...
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God’s Peace
Today we light the Advent candle for God’s peace. We pray for God’s peace to come into our hearts, into our communities, to our nation and to our world. God promises peace, but we have to seek it from...
View ArticleBe Glad as Your Faith Strengthens
1 Peter 1:6, 7 NLT So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while. These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested...
View ArticleFilled with the Spirit
We are called to KEEP being filled by the Holy Spirit: Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not...
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Theology and Essential Tenets of ECO: The Evangelical Order of Presbyterians
These are my notes from the session meeting of the First Presbyterian Church discussing and studying the theology and essential tenets of ECO: The Evangelical Order of Presbyterians. MY THOUGHTS AND...
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Session 2: Love is an Orientation
These are my notes from session 2 of our Wednesday night study at church based on Andrew Marin‘s book, “Love Is an Orientation: Elevating the Conversation with the Gay Community” on January 16, 2013....
View ArticleBring Your Petitions to God
In this story of the blind beggar, Bartimaeus, it is significant that Jesus asked him to verbalized the desires of his heart. Jesus knew Bartimaeus’ situation, but he still asked him to state his...
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