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Category Archives: In Christ
The life-giving power of God’s Spirit
We cannot fully appreciate what it means to “walk according to the Spirit” without an adequate understanding of the contrast of “walking according to the flesh.” Continue reading
Christlikeness
Christlikeness can be viewed as God’s design, our duty, and ultimately our destiny. Continue reading
Posted in Christian life, Christianity, Christology, Disciple-making, Discipleship, Following Christ, In Christ, Jesus Christ, New Christian, Spiritual disciplines, Spiritual growth, Spiritual inventory, Spiritual transformation, True Christianity?, Wisdom
Tagged Chrisslikeess, christian maturity, like Jesus, Spiritual transformation, Witness
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Transformation of desires
Spiritual transformation happens in a new set of desires. Consider five of these desires… Continue reading
Posted in Christian life, Christianity, Fruit of the Spirit, Holy Spirit, In Christ, New Christian, Spirit filled, Spiritual Detox, Spiritual disciplines, Spiritual growth, Spiritual inventory, Spiritual transformation, True Christianity?
Tagged 14 spiritual disciplines, Discipleship, godly desires, Make disciples, Spiritual transformation
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Life is often a winding and troubled road
The point of many biblical stories is to help us feel in our bones (not just know in our heads) that God is for us in strange turns of life. Continue reading
Posted in Christian life, Christianity, Disciple-making, Discipleship, Discipline, discouraged, Discouragement, Following Christ, In Christ, Loss, New Christian, Spiritual disciplines, Suffering, Trials, Wisdom
Tagged Discipleship, Discouragement, Following Christ, following Jesus, Suffering
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What is the gospel?
Gospel-centered living happens when three tenses are continuously kept in view… Continue reading
How does God bring us to maturity?
Use this for a small group series or a sermon series. Seven primary resources for spiritual maturity. Continue reading
Troubled dust, but dust that dreams
Rest securely and confidently in what God has done for you in Christ! And remind yourself often that…. Continue reading
Posted in Agnostic, Atheism, Atheists, Death of Christ, Depravity, Depression, Despair, Easter, Eternal life, Eternal security, Evil in the world, Fear of death, God's Love, Gospel, Gospel-centered, Grace, Grieving, Heaven, Hope?, Human depravity, Human dignity, Humanism, In Christ, Jesus Christ, Loss, Meaning of life, Problem of evil, Promises of Bible, purpose, Religion-not the answer, Resurrection, Salvation, Sin, Suffering, The cross of Christ
Tagged ashes to ashes, dust to dust, empty, Hope, hopeless feelings, life after death, Meaning of life, Meaninglessness, more to life
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Restoring dignity to Church membership
The deficiency in many churches is the casual procedure of adding new members without any challenge to commitment. Integrity in the membership process is the place to begin in restoring a high view of the Church.
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Posted in Accountability, Christian life, Christian worldview, Christianity, Church, Church growth, Church Leadership, Church membership, Church Planting, Ecclesiology 101, Elders, God's Will, In Christ, Leadership, Life of a pastor, Local Church, Millersville Bible Church, Pastors
Tagged Church Membership, joining the Church, Local Church
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Inexplicable mercy
How could God have any adequate reason for offering mercy to sinners like me? I cry out “God be merciful to me the sinner” but I know that there is nothing in me that deserves mercy. Continue reading
Posted in Confession, Cross of Christ, In Christ, Jesus Christ, Mercy, Passion, Praise, Questioning God, Reconciliation, Salvation
Tagged John Calvin, Mercy, praise, Salvation
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