Monthly Archives: July 2008

23 Jul, 2008

Church Reproof #6

6. Church is a protected place.
“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber. But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the gatekeeper opens.” (John 10:1-3)
The [...]

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22 Jul, 2008

Church Reproof #5

5. You can’t make yourself a pastor.

“If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing.”
The glory of a shepherd is not found in the study or the seminary, nor is it found in any self-produced skill or ability. Those who try to mold themselves into shepherds will only disillusion their sheep.
“And I will give you shepherds [...]

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05 Jul, 2008

Christianity and Consumerism

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Christianity and Consumerism

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05 Jul, 2008

Church Reproof #4

4. Reach the city
“You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:39

“But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.” Jeremiah 29:7

There have always been cities. Big, condensed, pliable containers of [...]

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03 Jul, 2008

Church Reproof #3

3. We don’t need to worship in temples anymore
The woman said to him, “Sir, I perceive that you are a prophet. Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you say that in Jerusalem is the place where people ought to worship.” Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when neither on [...]

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01 Jul, 2008

Church Reproof #2

2. Fight fire with fire
“…fan into flame the gift of God” 2 Timothy 1:6
“Fire shall be kept burning on the altar continually; it shall not go out.” Leviticus 6:13
It is a wonder how much the Church lacks power against what is obviously a very powerful and influential society and culture in the Western world. Even [...]

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01 Jul, 2008

Church Reproof #1

1. Let the Spirit Lead
The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” John 3:8

It is more true than ever that many are turned off and disheartened by the [...]

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