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Deconstruction of Faith #3

Hi all,How do we pray for a person deconstructing their faith? How do we talk to them? How to prayJesus said in John 6:45: "Everyone who has

Deconstruction of Faith #2

Hi all,I've been explaining the process of 'deconstruction of their faith' that many well known Christian musicians and ministers talk of doing. Of

Deconstruction of Faith #1

Hi all,Many of us have seen well known Christian musicians, pastors, and others 'fall away from the Lord'. The modern term is 'deconstruction' of

Submission and Authority # 3 of 3

Hi all,"Who is your covering" is the belief that all believers must be under the 'covering' of a church or church leader. That leader acts in

Submission and Authority # 2 of 3

Hi all,The title of this series is 'Submission & Authority', so today I'll define those and share how they are confused and twisted to manipulate

Submission and Authority # 1 of 3

Hi all,I was hired by a college campus ministry in 1981 to bring balance to their staff and members. They had become involved in 'The Shepherding

Celebrate Christmas?

Hi all,Every year the question comes up about celebrating Christmas, and with many new subscribers it seemed good to answer the question. Let me

Why Pentecost? #2 of 2

Hi all,When I was a teenager back in the 1970's, my mom told me of a meeting she attended. She was part of a leadership team in a women's ministry

Why Pentecost? #1 of 2

Hi all,Most people know the day of Pentecost from Acts 2 when the Holy Spirit came upon the 120 who had been praying. They spilled into the street,

Final Thoughts on Understanding the Covenant

Hi all,We've covered several elements of the ancient covenants, but there are a few more things of note.CircumcisionWhat an odd requirement for God to

Understanding the Covenant #3

Hi all,I've shared how covenants were based on agreements, sealed by blood, the exchanging of gifts, vows, and a common meal. Today focusing on the

Understanding the Covenant #2

Hi all,Last week I explained how the Lord God (Christ) first promised and then made covenant with Abram as part of cutting the covenant. In Genesis

Understanding the Covenant #1

Hi all,At first glance this might appear to be a boring subject. The reality however, is that our lives are governed by covenants in its various

The Lord’s Supper #3 of 3

Hi all,We closed last week listing some issues in Corinth. After all those, THEN Paul had to deal with their prejudices against race, status, and

The Lord’s Supper #2 of 3

Hi all,Did you know Paul wrote that taking part in the Lord's Supper incorrectly could result in 'weakness, frailty' or an early death? Amazing but

The Lord’s Supper #1 of 3

Hi all,The Lord's Supper, or Communion, is one of only 2 rituals of the New Testament, the other being water baptism. All the other rituals of the Old

Understanding America’s “Christian Patriot” Movement #2 of 2

Hi all,I conclude this little study with: Using the Courts - the short cut to get what you wantThose vying for their ‘rights’ to be recognized

Understanding America’s “Christian Patriot” Movement #1 of 2

Hi all,This is an attempt to explain in part why American Christians and American politics are so closely linked, focusing on 3 main points. It will