Posted on August 30, 2010 by
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Fueled: Keeping Your Spirit Ablaze.
Romans 12:11 Don’t burn out; keep yourselves fueled and aflame. Message
Romans 12:11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. NIV
Do not confuse zeal with MATURITY.
Proverbs 19:2 It is not good to have zeal without knowledge, …
Posted on August 27, 2010 by
Mike .
Ever since President Obama was running for office I remember his faith being brought into question, specifically whether he is a Christian or a Muslim.
Over the last two years of public office this question has not gone away, but has seemed to linger, maybe even gaining momentum.
I do …
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Posted on August 24, 2010 by
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In this lesson we are reminded that the trap of offense is real and deadly.
Questions get answered like: How can we avoid the trap and not be so easily offended? When offended how can we escape the trap? What is the healing process from the wound of offense? If I …
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Posted on August 20, 2010 by
Mike .
What is the “lock” that keeps us in the trap of offense. Why can’t we just let it go and forgive? The answer: Unfulfilled Revenge.
What is unfulfilled revenge? What form does it come in? What does God say about it? How does revenge and unfulfilled revenge effect our life? All …
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Posted on August 19, 2010 by
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So often, people make a commitment to do life God’s way- they get excited, and passionate about their new relationship with Christ, but sometimes, that passion wanes.
Have you ever wondered how to keep that passion for God at the forefront of your life? How to remain ON FIRE in your …
Posted on August 12, 2010 by
Mike .
In this lesson John Bevere talked about the command that Christians have been given to “forgive as the Lord forgave”.
It’s tough and challenging, especially if we fall into the trap of grading or categorizing sins/wrong doings.
What does it mean to forgive? Is everything supposed to be all better …
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Posted on August 3, 2010 by
Mike .
Jesus regularly offended people speaking and living out the truth of God and He taught that this offense was the work of God and something we should expect as Christians.
In this lesson we find Jesus not wanting to offend people and setting an example for us that there is a …
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Posted on July 28, 2010 by
Mike .
Jesus came communicating in word and deed the LOVE and TRUTH of God, but interestingly enough is found to be offending people constantly. Why, and what does this mean for us, his followers?
Is it right to be offensive? Are we wrong/sinning if we offend people? Should people’s negative responses cause …
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Posted on July 21, 2010 by
Mike .
Why do our lives, families, churches, communities and so on go through circumstances and seasons of shaking/sifting? What is the source of some of our hardship? Why does God allow these things and what is to be the outcome? All this and more on the video.
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Posted on July 15, 2010 by
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In The Bait of Satan Part 6 we discussed how The Christian faith is more than a belief, more than reading a sacred book; it is a lifestyle of experiencing and relating with God.
What does this look like? Why do some people seem to hear and experience God more than …
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