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I recently counseled someone about some sins from their past.While they had not been involved in them in a while, they still felt shame and condemnation from them years later. They had asked for God’s forgiveness, but didn’t feel forgiven. It’s not a bad thing to be aware of the potential consequences sin may bring…
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“Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.” -Galatians 6:1 NIV Let’s break it down: “Bothers and sisters” – family of God “If someone” – your family “Caught in a sin” – rescue…
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We’ve all heard about the Ashley Madison list where those who signed up to have an affair were exposed through a leak of information in 2015. No, it’s not the Dean’s list. That website is one of the most blatant attacks on marriage, offering “guaranteed affairs or your money back” because “life is short you…
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Backbiting, complaining, murmuring, anger, bitterness, rage, offense…all things that have no place in anyone’s life, especially a disciple of Jesus. Have you ever been given the cold shoulder by someone? We all have at some point. That happened to me recently with another believer. I spoke, waved, and nothing. Just a glare. I even tried…
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I don’t know about you, but I’ve done some pretty dumb things in my life. I once though I’d save time by ironing the collar of my shirt while I had it on! Needless to say, that was dumb and the scar on my neck is there to remind me of it. This morning, our…
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Did David lack faith in God by gathering five smooth stones instead of just one when he faced Goliath? It didn’t matter if he had 1, 5, or 500…the 4 1/2’ shepherd boy whose only war strategy was delivering cheese sandwiches picked a simple sling shot, denied the King’s personal armor, and faced a seasoned…
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There are so many people this describes.I’ve been there! Now I’m Restored! Renewed! Revived! I have been thanking God all day for what He’s been doing in my life and church this two and a half years. What a refreshment He’s brought to my life! I was stuck in Psalm 80 today literally reading and…
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How do you respond during tough times of life? David shows us in Psalm 40. He begins by giving praise and testimony of how the Lord had helped him in times past. David was still facing more problems than he could count (v. 12a): the consequences of his own sin (v. 12b) and enemies out…
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The qualifications for an elder and pastor are not something you check off a list initially but ones you possess with increasing measure as you grow in the pastorate. Men do not invent the qualifications for elders and pastors. You don’t appoint your buddies, the biggest givers, or the most tenured people to eldership. You…
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What do you do when you find out someone has been involved in a gross and far-reaching sin? Does it depend on what the sin was and how deeply they have hurt others? Some sin is more public, more damaging, and has more consequences than others. But in reality, sin is sin and all of…
stephen R Harrison 