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Church Tough Issues
Thoughts on History, Church and the State (v.4)
April 20, 2021
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“They do not see the radical claim of truth on the shaping of their lives.”  – Dietrich Bonhoeffer Bonhoeffer pinned those words in about 1930 while he was on a visiting trip to Union Theological Seminary in New York. It was the time of the battle between the liberals and the fundamentalists. At the center […]
Church Tough Issues
Thoughts on History, Church and the State (v.3)
April 12, 2021
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“The state which endangers the Christian proclamation negates itself.”  -Dietrich Bonhoeffer This is a quote by Dietrich Bonhoeffer from one of his messages during the rise of the Nazis in Germany. The power grab by Hitler and the Nazis came quicker than anyone could have imagined. It thrust the German church into turmoil and ultimately […]
Church Tough Issues
Thoughts on History, Church and the State (v.2)
April 5, 2021
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We should learn from history, but too many times we end up just repeating it. If anything proves the biblical doctrine of “sin” and that “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, “ it should be the repeating of the same evils throughout history.  One of the worst evils that has […]
Church Tough Issues
Thoughts on History, Church and the State v.1
March 28, 2021
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“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” -Matthew 6:33  Recently I finished ready Bonhoeffer; Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy by Eric Metaxas. Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a German pastor during WWII and Hitler’s Third Reich reign of terror between 1933 and 1945. Reading about the […]
Inspiration
What I See God Doing Now
September 30, 2020
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I write this with some fear and trepidation. Whom am I to even venture out to say, ‘What is God Doing?” However, it is critical that the Church restores its prophetic voice, especially as the Day of the Lord draws near. For some this is uncomfortable language, but it shouldn’t be because God at Pentecost […]
Church Inspiration
Don’t Miss This Moment
July 7, 2020
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Let’s not miss this moment. What do we mean by that statement? Everyone is in agreement that these are unprecedented times for all of us living now in the  21st century. The convergence of pandemics, politics, and protests is bringing about rapid cultural unrest and change. A few questions that can help us get our […]
Devotional
Coronavirus and Prophecy
April 20, 2020
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Nothing like a global pandemic to raise interest in end times prophecy and catapult Bible sales to record highs. We are all having different discussions now and grappling with new terms and the contemplation of a new normal. Bible knowledge among American believers statistically speaking is extremely unhealthy and this leaves people extremely vulnerable to […]
Leadership
Wisdom for Civil Discourse
January 9, 2020
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Is anyone hungry for civil, respectful and honest dialogue? Is anyone thirsty for engaging conversation that gets past personal and politicized biases? Is anyone longing for a wisdom that transcends human opinion and has the power to unify in the midst of so much diversity? We are in desperate need today for wisdom in how […]
Devotional
Peace and Wholeness
December 6, 2019
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How are you doing loving God? How are you doing loving yourself? How are you doing loving others? These are the most important questions we can ask each other and discuss with each other. That is because they come from Jesus’ words when asked by a lawyer what the greatest commandment was. 34 But when the […]
Inspiration
Spiritual FOMO
October 14, 2019
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The online Oxford Dictionary defines FOMO as “anxiety that an exciting or interesting event may currently be happening elsewhere, often aroused by posts seen on a social media website.” The Fear Of Missing Out is not a new phenomenon but it has risen to higher levels with the coming of our social media age. Along […]

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