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Category Archives: freedom
Celebrating true freedom on the 4th
Until we’re no longer in bondage to controlling thoughts, desires, and emotions, we’re not fully free. The freedom to be controlled and dominated by desires isn’t freedom at all. When desire replace logic and self-control, freedom disappears. If we proudly … Continue reading
Posted in freedom, freedom fighters, freedom from sin, freedom in Christ, freedom of conscience, freedom of speech, what is freedom
Tagged Fourth of July, freedom of thought, guilt, inner freedom, July 4th, moral values, morality, self-focus, spiritual freedom, the nations are like a drop in the bucket, the prophet Isaiah
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Refugees from sin
Refugees fleeing fromGuilt and self-destruction,Shame and addiction,You are welcomeIn the kingdom of God True Christians are refugeesWho are escapingFrom the chaosAnd destruction of sin. The best refugeFor refugees from sadnessIs the living Jesus.
Posted in citizens, freedom, liberty, poem, poetry
Tagged asylum seekers, immigration, poem about refugees, refuge, refugee poem, refugee poetry, refugees, welcoming refugees
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Benched Christians
The purpose of teaching people about Jesus is so they can follow Him, not so they can be dependent on constant teaching. Church likes to bench Christians, however, Jesus wants to activate them, empower them, and fire the up! When benched … Continue reading
Posted in congregational, congregations, freedom, freedom fighters, God's power, grace, grace definition, grace of God, led by the Spirit, power of God, seekers, seeking God, Spirit-led, Spirit-led church, Spirit-led interaction, spiritual warfare, spiritual weapons, Uncategorized
Tagged battlefield, bench warming, Christianity, church, sidelines, sitting on the bench
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Some Greatest Showman Soundtrack Quotes & Ekklesia!
The Other Side from The Greatest Showman Soundtrack expresses how I feel about ekklesia: “Trade that typical For something colorful And if it’s crazy live a little crazy You can play it sensible A king of conventional Or you can … Continue reading
Posted in A Million Dreams, assembly, Christopher W. Blackwell, Crazy Love, dream, dreams, freedom, freedom of speech, From Now On, heart, heart-felt, Never Enough, the Assembly, The Other Side, Uncategorized, vision
Tagged diversity, ekklesia, equality, movies, music, quotes, Soundtrack, The Greatest Showman
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I gave up my weigh-in and found the way in!
I gave up my weigh-in and found the way in! One weigh And I didn’t Measure up. Then Jesus came To pay my debt, And be the way By living His life Inside of me. Don’t wait To let Jesus … Continue reading
Posted in advice, change, change agent, Christ in you, divine guidance, freedom, guidance, inward change, James Russell Lowell, Quotations, salvation, the way the truth the life, transformation, truth will set you free, Uncategorized, ways to change your appearance
Tagged diet, losing weight, poem, quotes, weigh, weigh in, weight, weight watchers
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When Christians meet heart to heart, it’s ONEderful!
Here are some quotes from the book, ONE: Unfolding God’s Eternal Purpose From House To House that illustrate that when Christ-followers meet from house to house, it’s ONEderful! Google “Amazon’s One Unfolding Purpose.” “According to New Testament revelation, every believer should be … Continue reading
Posted in Christian community, Christian unity, church community, freedom, freedom in Christ, house church, New Testament church, organic church, organic church blogs, simple church, Uncategorized
Tagged amazon, book review, books, church, Google, Henry Hon, ONE: Unfolding God's Eternal Purpose, priesthood of the believer, quotes
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Be kind — unbind your mind!
Posted in addictions, be kind, celebrate recovery, Christian recovery, freedom, inner peace, lovingkindness, overcoming addiction, peace of God, peace with God, peacemaking, recovery quotes, slogans, stress, Uncategorized, unkindness
Tagged addiction, anger issues, kindness, peace of mind, poem, quote, Random acts of kindness, recovery, stress management
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First century therapy groups . . .
A First Century Therapy Group . . . –The early Christ-followers formed therapy groups to help them heal from the dysfunction in their culture and in their personal lives. There is a description of how those therapy groups met to … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Corinthians 14:26, 12 step group, addiction, cell groups, discovery group, encounter group, encouragement, freedom, group interaction, health care, mental health, one anothering, one anothers, overcoming addiction, recovery groups, Salvation Army, Salvation Army ARC, Salvation Army church, Salvation Army Nashville, self-help group, small groups, Uncategorized
Tagged group therapy, healing, history, Nashville, recovery, recovery groups, support groups
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Don’t let inner fear interfere with you . . . enjoy the ice cream!
Does inner fear interfere with your life? The living, resurrected Jesus Christ can make you fearless! However, don’t just take Christ in — let Him flow out through your words and actions. The inflow of information without the spark of inspiration … Continue reading