Tag: freedom
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If We Live Right, God Will Bless Us. Right?
The most common view of life with God today is a picture of us living under divine rules in order to avoid calamity. Follow the rules, live right, and God will bless us. Right? We want God on our side. In simple terms, we want to move his hand or manipulate him. A God who controls…
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When Planning Becomes our Enemy
In the leadership world, there are countless resources on planning, productivity, scheduling, and execution. Is it possible for planning to become our enemy? Can we become too ordered or calendar driven? I am naturally a planner, even jotting down activities for my day off. However, I see an unhealthy tension grow in myself when life…
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Strengthened by Grace
“You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus” (2 Timothy 2:1 ESV) I came across this verse in my reading recently and spent some time considering what it means to be “strengthened by grace.” Most versions say this as “be strong in grace.” What does this mean? How could…
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How to Be Rich
Rich is a matter of perspective. There is always someone richer than you and someone poorer than you. My wife, Lindsey, wrote blog post which went off the charts with traffic right around Christmas this past year. The post was entitled, “Kid’s, We’re Rich!” In the post she offers this definition of wealth: “I think God…
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How Much is Too Much
When dealing with the topics of grace and holiness, eventually the question of “how much is too much comes up.” I’ve spoken before about how much grace is too much grace. The flip side is how much sin is too much sin? We are accustomed to hearing preachers rail against certain kinds of sin. We…