By Dawn Rutan I’ve been thinking about Sunday’s sermon on Romans 13:11-14 as well as some of the ensuing discussions. Paul makes no distinction between “big” sins and “little” sins in verse 13. As David wrote in Psalm 51:4, “Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight.” All […]
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Romans 13:11-14 Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the
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1. Cautions for Christians Regarding Homosexuality To help us think clearly about an important and emotionally charged subject. 2. Worship as Openness A summary of the Romans 12:13 sermon. 3. Jesus is God A summary of the John 1:1-3 sermon. 4. Let’s Devote Ourselves to Prayer A guide for praying after recent tragedies. 5. Global Missions: The Strategy A
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Many of us are making resolutions as 2012 comes to a close. According to the goal-setting website, 43things.com, here are the top ten resolutions for 2013: Lose weight. Save money. Get a job. Fall in love. Travel. Be happy. Run a 5k. Volunteer. Quit smoking. Read 50 books. Statistics show that most will fail at
By Dawn Rutan First, a side note —while it’s true that my writing can sound a bit like preaching, the fact is I’m preaching to myself first and foremost. I just hope that others may also benefit from what I need to learn. I’ve mentioned before that I don’t make New Year’s resolutions. It isn’t
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Why does John call Jesus “the Word?” John introduces his gospel of Jesus by calling him “The Word” (John 1:1). Why does he do this? And what does it mean for us at Christmastime? There are only two other places in the Bible (of which I am aware) that Jesus is called “The Word.” One is in
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