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Tag Archives: holiness
Uprooted
I just pulled a tree out of the ground with my bare hands. Actually, I just used my thumb and forefinger, since the tree was only a couple of inches tall and maybe two weeks old. It was growing in … Continue reading
Different
“We are best for our communities when we are most unlike our communities.”—J.K. Jones There is nothing wrong with a church trying to be “seeker-sensitive”. After all, Jesus was quite sensitive to the spiritual needs of others. And he sends … Continue reading
Struggling Against Sin
“We seem to be content to pray for forgiveness when we should have been praying for the power to overcome.”—Virgil Hurley. In our struggle against sin, many Christians give up far too easily. This has always been the case. The … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Prayer
Tagged 1 John 2:1, forgiveness, holiness, illustration, Romans 6:1, sin, struggle to do right
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Driving with Charlie
My friend Charlie is a retired policeman. He and his wife Heather came to visit us recently. As I drove us around that weekend, I found myself being extra cautious with this former lawman riding shotgun. I was continually saying … Continue reading
Clean House
I once received a phone call from a friend from out of town. He happened to be in the area and wondered if he could drop by for a quick visit. I said, “Sure, come on over!” Then I surveyed … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor, Uncategorized
Tagged 1 John 1:9-10, confession, forgiveness, holiness, honest with God, illustration, sin
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Whatever It Takes
Jon Hutt On August 19, Jon Hutt was doing some logging work all alone in a remote area in Colorado when disaster struck—his 6-ton trailer fell onto his right foot. Since there was no one around to hear his cries … Continue reading
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