Tag: Genesis 1
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The Scriptures, Not Sincerity, Are Key to Pleasing Christ in Worship
When we worship Christ, it’s a powerful temptation to think that whatever pleases us must please him. If I enjoy interpretive dance, neon lights, and little Suzy’s solo, surely Jesus must. Approaching worship this way is self-centered, not Christ-centered.
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The Sanger Gospel, Part 2
One of the most troubling economic indicators for our country is the declining birth rate. A nation built on two-worker households cannot survive if those workers do not replace themselves. And, we are not. I shared this with my physical therapist in South Carolina many years ago. His response was, “The more troubling thing is…
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Man, Woman, Garden
Well, it’s June, and that means it is Pride Month. For the next 30 days, your social media stream may be much more colorful than usual. I suggest you take this as an opportunity to reconsider the Bible’s teaching on gender, marriage, and sexuality. As Christians, our response to the dogmatic assertions made by the…
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Beauty From Chaos
What is the true work of the Holy Spirit? How do you know where the Spirit of God is working? Maybe you have seen or participated in a “worship” service in which people are dancing, running around, and speaking in “tongues.” “This,” they would say, “is the evidence of the work of the Holy Spirit.”…
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On the Education of Children
There are numerous issues in public education that should cause Christian parents to, at the very least, take a long pause before inserting their children into them. Some things to consider: public schools fail to educate in the truth, fail to discipline children as they require, and embrace the goals of the cultural revolution. In…
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