July 2011
18 posts
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A faith equal to the Pope's
“Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ” Whether you believe Peter was the first Pope or not, you certainly can’t ignore his rock solid involvement as the leader of the NT Church. Yet here, Peter makes the stunning statement in his letter to the...
Jul 26th
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Jul 22nd
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Campus Crusade Changes to "cru"
Campus Crusade for Christ officially changed their name to “cru” and while a majority most likely support the change, many are upset they dropped “Christ” in their name. A statement online from cru says: Cru enables us to have discussions about Christ with people who might initially be turned off by a more overtly Christian name. We believe that our interaction and our...
Jul 22nd
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“Among the huge Atlantic-waves of bereavement, poverty, temptation, and reproach,...”
– C.H. Spurgeon
Jul 19th
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“If I don’t believe in the historical Adam as the first man, it would be...”
– Burk Parsons
Jul 19th
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Busy Being Lazy
“The realization that I could be simultaneously busy and lazy, that I could be a hectic sluggard, that my busyness was no immunity from laziness, became a life‐altering and work‐altering insight. What I learned is that: - Busyness does not mean I am diligent - Busyness does not mean I am faithful - Busyness does not mean I am fruitful Recognizing the sin of procrastination, and...
Jul 18th
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“So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any...”
– Phillipians 2:1-11
Jul 18th
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Pastors and leaders, your job isn’t to shepherd and disciple everyone in your church or group. It is to be sure everyone in your church/group has the chance to be shepherded and discipled. This might be a paradigm shift you have to embrace to free yourself, empower others, and ultimately be more fruitful.
Jul 15th
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“Keep the altar of private prayer burning. This is the very life of all piety....”
– C.H Spurgeon
Jul 15th
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“He who is not angry at sin becomes a partaker in it. Sin is a loathsome and...”
– C.H. Spurgeon
Jul 13th
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Jul 12th
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“Going on mission is fundamental to the journey of discipleship and from day one...”
– Launching Missional Communities
Jul 12th
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“The cross must be raised again at the center of the marketplace as well as on...”
– George McCloud
Jul 12th
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“To teach our children is a personal duty; we cannot delegate it to Sunday school...”
– C.H. Spurgeon
Jul 11th
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“The graces of the Christian character must not resemble the rainbow in its...”
– C.H. Spurgeon
Jul 11th
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Jul 7th
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Jul 6th
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Jul 3rd