Find yourself in a better story
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Reasons for Belief and Reasons for Doubt (Refiner’s Fire, Pt 26)
NOTE: This is part 26 of the “Refiner’s Fire” series, now available as a book from Amazon and other retailers. To read it on the blog, go to the Matthew series and scroll down for the “Refiner’s Fire” section at the bottom. The God of the Bible never asked anyone to engage in trust that…
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The Summons to Seek (Refiner’s Fire, Pt 25)
NOTE: This is part 25 of the “Refiner’s Fire” series, now available as a book from Amazon and other retailers. To read it on the blog, go to the Matthew series and scroll down for the “Refiner’s Fire” section at the bottom. I hope by now it is clear that I am not advocating we…
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I Am Not Enough (And That’s Just Fine)
Recently I heard someone talking about this incredible truth he had discovered, that “I am enough.” It’s a popular idea right now, especially among the quasi-Eastern mindfulness crowd. The idea is that we are enough, in ourselves; we have everything we need; we are all we need. On the surface, this seems like clear nonsense.…
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Your Doubts, in the Story of God (Refiner’s Fire, Pt 24)
NOTE: This is part 24 of the “Refiner’s Fire” series, now available as a book from Amazon and other retailers. To read it on the blog, go to the Matthew series and scroll down for the “Refiner’s Fire” section at the bottom. Not long after John’s disciples brought Jesus’s riddling answer from Isaiah 61 back…
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The Identity of Holiness: You Are Set Apart for Such a Time as This
Peter wrote to the early Christians: As obedient children, do not be conformed to the desires of your former ignorance. But as the One who called you is holy, you also are to be holy in all your conduct; for it is written, Be holy, because I am holy. (1 Peter 1:14-16, HCSB) Holiness is…
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The Forerunner of Our Doubts (Refiner’s Fire, Pt 23)
NOTE: This is part 22 of the “Refiner’s Fire” series, now available as a book from Amazon and other retailers. To read it on the blog, go to the Matthew series and scroll down for the “Refiner’s Fire” section at the bottom. Earlier, we looked at one of the passages where Yahweh declared his intention…
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The Lord’s Prayer in a Time of Coronavirus
Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven! (Let there be healing, deliverance, and rescue. Let your presence be palpable in our midst. May you be exalted and lifted high. May we surrender to your working in every part of our…
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Too Late, But Not Too Late
Right now, in this strange time, we have an invitation before us that will never be before us again. It is the invitation to meet God NOW, in this moment in history. It’s our choice: we can seek God or not. We can ask for his perspective … or not. We can worship. Or not.…
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What Are YOU Looking For? (Refiner’s Fire, Pt 22)
NOTE: This is part 22 of the “Refiner’s Fire” series, now available as a book here. To read it on the blog, go to the Matthew series and scroll down for the “Refiner’s Fire” section at the bottom. Having answered John’s question, Jesus turned to the crowds and challenged them too. Essentially he asked them,…
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Sitting with a World in Grief
When all of this began last month, I had about a week where I found it really hard to get my emotional equilibrium. I just didn’t know how to FEEL about what was happening. Maybe you can relate. One morning in prayer, I came to this: It’s like sitting with someone in grief. Or with…
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