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Worship, Dancing, and Psalm 149
If this Psalm is about what we do at church, we’ll need to make some changes! Beds, weapons, executions, chains, WOW! Better than the movies! Continue reading
Posted in Psalms, Rightly Dividing
Tagged church, dancing, Psalm 149, Psalm 150, worship
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Solid Reasons to Scrutinise Christmas
Believers are not immune to the huge societal problem of covetousness. Break the cycle. If necessary, abolish presents for a year as a family and use the money to help someone who is really in need. Continue reading
Posted in Rightly Dividing, The Christian and Culture
Tagged Christmas, covetousness, ingratitude, Pride, Self-control, selfishness
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Silly Reasons to Abandon Christmas — #4 “It’s the Wrong Date”
It is silly to make an issue of a date which might or might not be right, when no one is trying to claim it IS right. Continue reading
Posted in Rightly Dividing, The Christian and Culture
Tagged Abia, Christmas, commemoration, December 25, lambing season Israel, passover
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Misused Reasons to Abandon Christmas — #3 “God Didn’t Command It”
But the Feast of Dedication was acceptable to Christ, so the celebration of His Incarnation is acceptable for His followers. Continue reading
Posted in Rightly Dividing, The Christian and Culture
Tagged Christmas, Divine command, Feast of Dedication, Hannukah, Purim, worship
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Luke’s Unique Account
“If Thou be…” — the question for Theophilus, the question of the ages. Continue reading
Luke’s Early Chapters — Key Concepts
Usually, when I preach through a book, I tend to preach in some depth, verse by verse. I’ve been known to spend an entire sermon on one verse. (No one EVER accuses me of saying too little :)). My current … Continue reading
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Tagged authority, Holy Spirit, joy, Power, teaching, wonder
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Palm Sunday — Scenes on the Road to the Cross
In yesterday’s sermon, we followed the road of the Perfect Sacrifice, doing the will of the Father, through seven scenes on the Road to the Cross. Continue reading
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Tagged Gethsemane, Not My will, Palm Sunday, Perfect Sacrifice
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