Posted on November 16, 2009 by thinkpoint
Alone time with God is important. No. It’s essential! But can spiritual transformation as intended by God occur in isolation? Is it enough to rely on quiet time with God? Or, do you need other believers to be all that God intends for you to be? How important is the community of believers to spiritual [...]
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Posted on October 26, 2009 by thinkpoint
“If prayer stands as the place where God and human beings meet, then I must learn about prayer.”
(Phillip Yancey)
I identify with Philip Yancey when he confessed that most of his struggles with the Christian life come down to two themes: Why God doesn’t act the way I want Him to, and Why I don’t [...]
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Posted on October 23, 2009 by thinkpoint
The key to living the life God wants us to live is the Holy Spirit—particularly—being filled with the Spirit! It is not an option in Scripture but a command. Are you a Spirit filled person? How do you know if someone is filled with the Spirit? I spoke on this at a Bible Conference in [...]
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Posted on October 12, 2009 by thinkpoint
Posted on September 14, 2009 by thinkpoint
Before leaving the world, Jesus commissioned his disciples with the words, “As the Father has sent me, I am sending you (John 20:21). By exploring the purpose of Jesus’ mission, we gain insight into what he had in mind for his followers. In one statement of the purpose of His mission, Jesus said, “I have [...]
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Posted on August 23, 2009 by thinkpoint
What does Joseph teach us about forgiveness?
As a ruler in Egypt, Joseph finally revealed himself to his brothers. After fifteen years of suffering and separation from his family because of his brothers evil treatment of him, “Joseph could no longer control himself before all his attendants, and he cried out, ‘Have everyone leave my presence!’ So [...]
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Posted on August 22, 2009 by thinkpoint
by Steve Cornell
Jesus began his kingdom manifesto (the Sermon on the Mount) with a pronouncement of blessing on the poor in spirit? This is what I love about the teaching of Jesus. Who would think of poor in spirit, mourners as blessed people? This breaks with all our expected categories! It challenges our cultural assumptions. [...]
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Posted on July 23, 2009 by thinkpoint
Two Groups found in most Churches:
1. Weak in faith- (Romans 14:1;15:1)
2. Strong in Faith (Romans 15:1)
Weak: Those who feel bound to abide by rules and traditions that are not required by God’s absolutes.
Strong: Those who do not feel bound by rules and traditions outside of God’s absolutes.
The weak of Romans 14 & 15 were [...]
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Posted on June 7, 2009 by thinkpoint
“Sing for joy, O heavens! Rejoice, O earth! Burst into song, O mountains! For the Lord has comforted his people and will have compassion on them in their suffering.”
“Yet Jerusalem says, ‘The Lord has deserted us;
the Lord has forgotten us.’ ‘Never! Can a mother forget her nursing child?
Can she feel no love for the child she has borne?
But even [...]
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Posted on May 27, 2009 by thinkpoint
From Steve Cornell
Are there prayers we should not pray?
Do people ever praise God for things He has not done?
How should we talk to God, talk about God and hear from God?
Audio resource:
“The Epic Journey of Prayer (Part I)
Download Sermon (11.3 mb)
Does God answer prayers with “yes” “no” or “wait”? Sometimes all three answers could apply [...]
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