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Beyond Routine

Live can easily drift away from joy into systematic routine. Here’s an example of how spontaneity in life is often pushed aside and replaced with routine. “Most churches have developed well-meaning formational programming that is long on information and study … Continue reading →

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Beyond “Churchianity” to the Love of Jesus

If you’re a genuine Christian, Jesus is closer to you than you can imagine. He lives inside you, even when you don’t perceive His presence. (1 John 4:4) Your body is His temple. (1 Corinthians 6:19-20) Train yourself to be … Continue reading →

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A Bouquet of 3 Loves

Jesus told His followers to have a strange bouquet of three loves. As Jesus described them, those three loves are individually rare and seldom seen together as a bouquet. How many of the three do you have? 1) All-out love … Continue reading →

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Experiencing Christ Beyond Religious Legalism

Studying, analyzing, and trying to explain God’s law doesn’t produce life. The Bible says that it produces death. Jesus calls us beyond a legalistic approach that tries to understand God, systematize and rationalize theology, and institutionalize faith. Instead, He offers … Continue reading →

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Encouraged by Numbers

Since 2014, my wife Ernie and I have been seeing three or more of the same number in a row — 333, 777, 111, 5555, etc. — several times a day. We see them on digital clocks, signs, television, odometers, … Continue reading →

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My “Magic” Moment

The moment I first felt truly alive was the moment I woke up to the presence, power, and love of the risen Jesus. I was a freshman in college and reluctantly visited an enthusiastic gathering of Jesus Freaks in the … Continue reading →

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I Wish That . . .

I wish that Christians wouldn’t ignore Jesus’ commands to love one another and to love your enemies. I wish they would wholeheartedly obey them. Although Jesus doesn’t approve of many of our behaviors, He loves illegal immigrants, Democrats, Muslims, addicts, … Continue reading →

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Is Your Garden Hose Flowing?

Most people have picked up a water hose, turned on the faucet, and had nothing come out. Then when they have examined the hose they have seen that kinks are shutting down the water flow. The same thing happens to … Continue reading →

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Unkinked Christianity

If you’re a Christian,It’s vital to know,God’s released the flowOf Christ inside you,The hope of glory. Unkink your heartLike a garden hoseUntil God’s livingWater freely flows.Quench not the Spirit. Humble yourself and remove the kinks in your heart until you … Continue reading →

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The “Ize” Have It! (Setting My “Ize” on Christ)

The “Ize” Have It! Which ize are you looking through? Open your eyes and see supernaturally. Jesus didn’t die and rise from the dead so people can intellectualize, theorize, and theologize about Him. He lives so people can realize and … Continue reading →

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