Sermon on the Mount, Part 3
Mention “The Law” among Christians and many of them will begin pontificating about how they are no longer “under” the Law, about how Jesus freed them from the obligations of the law, and how they are saved by the grace of God alone and no amount of obedience to the [...]
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Legalism?
Posted in Christianity, Discipleship, Evangelism, Scripture, tagged Antinomianism, Bible, Book of Genesis, Book of Luke, Book of Matthew, Book of Revelation, Christ, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, God, Jesus, Law, Legalism, Life, Love, Religion, Salvation, Scripture, Sermon on the Mount, Theology, Torah, Unconditional Love on December 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Salt & Light
Posted in Christianity, Discipleship, Scripture, tagged Bible, Book of Matthew, Faith, God, Jesus, Light, Religion, Salt, Salt & Light, Scripture, Sermon on the Mount, Theology, Transformation on November 17, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Sermon on the Mount, Part 2
Every time some food item gets bad press for lack of healthfulness here in America, somebody decides to create an advocacy group for it. Then we get to see slogans like, “Beef: it’s what’s for dinner,” or, “Pork: the other white meat,” or even, “Got milk?” I enjoy cooking, and [...]
You’re Blessed When….
Posted in Christianity, Discipleship, Scripture, tagged Beatitudes, Bible, Blessing, Book of Matthew, Christ, Christianity, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Peace, Religion, Scripture, Sermon on the Mount, Shalom, Transformation on October 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Sermon on the Mount, Part 1
Oh, it’s blessed are the meek! Oh, I’m glad they’re getting something, they have a hell of a time.
Mrs. Big Nose, The Life of Brian
My last post was a short little editorial explaining what I feel are some of the basics of the Christian faith. It was very simple—but I [...]
Back to Basics
Posted in Christianity, Discipleship, tagged Bible, Blessing, Christ, Christian Basics, Christian Maturity, Discipleship, Faith, Jesus, Love, Peace, Religion, Salvation, Scripture, Shalom, Theology, Unconditional Love, Worship on September 20, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Well, it’s been a long time since I’ve written here; there have been a lot of things going on in my life, demanding a large chunk of my time. Through it all I have been thankful to have my brothers and sisters (spiritually speaking) here for me. Our Thursday night gatherings and just plain old [...]
In Jesus’ Name
Posted in Christianity, Discipleship, Worship, tagged Gospel of John, Jesus, prayer on May 25, 2008 | 10 Comments »
What does it mean to pray “in Jesus’ name?” Why do we do it, and does it make any difference to the effectiveness of our prayers? I am guessing that the whole concept of praying in Jesus’ name comes from the following:
Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father [...]
