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Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis
Building a StoryBrand, Donald Miller
Ways and Means, Roger Lowerstein
Tag Archives: Christian Living
Yes, Jesus Loves Me
One of the first confessions of faith I learned as a child was this simple lyric: “Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so.” Where the Bible tells me so is in the witness of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian Living, Gospel, Identity, Jesus Christ, Love, Loved by Jesus
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Staying True in Persecution
What is at stake for Christians facing persecution today is the same as what is at stake for every believer who wants to follow Christ. Continue reading
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Tagged Christian Living, Church, Gospel, persecution, religion
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Caught in the Storm
Darkness was setting in as Jesus’ disciples launched their boat onto the open waters of the Sea of Galilee. After miraculously feeding a crowd of more than 5,000 people, Jesus had instructed the disciples to cross the sea and return … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian Living, Jesus Christ, John 6:15-21, storms, troubles
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“We Will Not Quit!”
The parable of Jesus in Luke 18:1-8 has been titled “The Unjust Judge” and “The Persistent Widow. Which is it? Is the parable about an unjust judge or is it about a persistent widow? It’s about both and if we … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian Living, Christianity, Politics, Prayer, Return of Christ, strength
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Time-Out!
I played basketball in high school. I remember the conditioning we went through, including stair-laps around the gym and the infamous “killers,” which were sprints that began and ended with jumping. I remember our coach timing those and making us continue … Continue reading
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Tagged basketball, Christian Living, Church, corporate worship, Discipleship, Spiritual disciplines
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Follow Me
“If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his own father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters–yes, even his own life–he cannot be My disciple. . . . Every one of you who does not say good-bye … Continue reading
It’s Time for “New” Again
It’s the time of year for new beginnings and new starts. The need for such newness is highlighted by the glut of advertisements that are targeted at overweight, balding, skin-blemished, and in-debt people. It’s the promise of something better dangled … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian Living, Church growth, New Year's resolutions, the cross
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Waiting
My daughter desperately wants an iPod but doesn’t have enough money to buy one. She’s been trying every angle with her parents and brothers to see if she can beg, borrow, or steal enough to purchase one. She’s offered to … Continue reading
Strength
Held in its unyielding clutch he released himself from death, and a horrible death at that. To make sure eyewitnesses would see that the his formerly occupied burial niche was empty, he tossed aside the two-ton stone sealing off the opening allowing … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 corinthians 15, Christian Living, Christianity, death, Easter, Gospel, Jesus Christ, last enemy, power, resurrection of Christ, strength
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The Season of Advent
A front page story in last Saturday’s The Plain Dealer read, “Black Friday brings ‘riot’ in Strongsville, pepper spray in LA.” Now there’s a great way to begin the Christmas season — consumers gone wild! As appalling as it is for … Continue reading
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Tagged Advent, Christian Living, Christianity, Christmas, Consumerism, Return of Christ
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Mark Ashley 