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Category Archives: live to please God
(God Math) Life – God = L0neliness / Life X God = L∞ve
Do the God math. With God factored out of life, there’s a big zero (0) in our life — a void of loneliness. When God is the major factor of life (the prime mover), there is infinite (∞) love (l∞ve)! … Continue reading
Posted in apologists, belief, belief system, believer, Christianity, do the math, faith, faith-based, foundation, kingdom of God, life, life built on nothing, live to please God, love, Love one another, love yourself, mathematical calculation, prime mover, spirit, spiritual, spiritual innovation, spiritual life, spirituality, symbol for infinity, zero
Tagged eternity, God, infinity, lonliness, mathematics, religion
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Church flows from the Spirit; it’s not produced by a program.
Church is God’s orchestra, playing His symphony, as each member focuses on, listens to, and obeys the Conductor — the living, resurrected Jesus Christ. Come and experience God’s orchestra playing in Nashville every Sunday morning at 10:45 as each member … Continue reading
Posted in awe, awe inspiring, Berry Street, Berry Street Worship Center, Christian values, Christianity, church, church meetings, church program, church programs, church roles, church services, church structure, live performance, live to please God, LP Field, music, Music City, musicals, Nashville tourist attractions, order of worship, organic church, praise and worship, Ryman Auditorium, Son-shine, spirit, Spirit-filled, Spirit-led, spiritual innovation, spiritual interaction, spiritual transformation, Tennessee Titans, testimonies, testimony, Titans' stadium, Uncategorized, unprogrammed church, What is church?, worship
Tagged church, conductor, Jesus Christ, Nashville, orchestra, Schammerhorn, symphony, The Salvation Army
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Write Your Wrongs & Move On In Peace (A Message Of The Christmas Season)
We are about to enter the Christmas season; known by retailers (and shoppers) as the make or break Christmas shopping season that begins on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. So what’s the real reason for the season? God’s love … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Friday, Christianity, Christmas, Christmas season, Christmas shopping season, Holiday shopping season, reason for the season, thanksgiving, The Salvation Army
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Was Jeremiah A Holy Shock Jock?
A shock jock can be defined as: A radio personality who uses provocative or inflammatory words to make offensive and/or controversial comments in order to get people’s attention and build ratings for his program. A modern example of a shock jock … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Howard Stern, Jeremiah, religion, shock jock, sin
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My 21st Century Psalm (King David Style)
I recently attended a prayer and fasting retreat sponsored by the Kentucky and Tennessee Division of The Salvation Army and was challenged to write a psalm. So I did. Here it is: Psalm of Steve #1 Nothing comes from nothing, … Continue reading
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Watching Your “Old Man” Die
Three quotes from Paul of Tarsus: “You have put off the old man with his deeds.” Colossians 3:9 And, “I die daily.” 1 Corinthians 15:31 And, “I am crucified with Christ.” Galatians 2:20 Believers are called to die to self … Continue reading
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