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Thoughts on the Olympics — “Not Something We’ve Been Too Concerned About”
“One minute, elation, the next minute, despair. What happened?” “Well, um, it was just, we, we didn’t change over in the right zone on the track. It’s really hard, when you’re going that speed, and I’m just focusing on Jess’s … Continue reading
Posted in Olympic Thoughts
Tagged Carelessness, Cycling, Jess Varnish, sin, Victoria Pendleton
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A Card-Carrying Christian
God didn’t give His Son merely to reduce Hell’s census count. Jesus’ death on the cross purchased more than a GET OUT OF HELL FREE card. Continue reading
Letter to a Shipwrecked Christian
All is never over in the service of the Lord. Don’t stay shipwrecked. You’re needed on board, and your Master expects you on board. The only thing worse than being shipwrecked is staying there. Continue reading
Posted in Grace and Forgiveness
Tagged Encouragement, Forgiveness, Guilt, Restoration, Satan, service, sin, trust
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What Did Christ Do to My Sin?
What did Christ do to my sin? This sermon was NOT a traditional three-point sermon. It couldn’t be — there were too many things that Christ did to my sin for that to be possible. He did absolutely everything that needed to be done to set me free from it forever.
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Posted in Grace and Forgiveness
Tagged atonement, cleansing, Forgiveness, judgment, propitiation, redemption, sin
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“Sin Makes Us Stupid”
Just something to think about: how often in your life has a single sin led to various kinds of stupidity? Continue reading
The Pilgrim Life
1Pe 2:21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
1Pe 2:22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
1Pe 2:23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
1Pe 2:24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
1Pe 2:25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. Continue reading
Posted in Rightly Dividing
Tagged 1 Peter, employers, following Christ, government, Grace, pilgrims, Purity, respect, righteousness, sin, slander, suffering, transaction
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Of Roundabouts and Bridges
The Wrong Way Roundabout Harry turned up for our very first Sunday when Free Baptist Church was born. Harry was one of the nicest people you would ever meet, a committed believer who is now with the Lord. He knew … Continue reading
Posted in Ambassadors for Christ
Tagged ambassadors, Bay bridge, earthquake, Hell, responsibility, roundabout, sin, warnings, wrong way
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Mind Renewers 