Tag Archives: repenting

6 spokes on the wheel of repentance

How’s your repentance going? Thank God that He is always wanting to cleanse us and empower us to live a holy life. Instead of rolling with repentance, Christians (and most people) try hard to avoid it. One reason is that … Continue reading

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Occupy Till I Come — What The Church Can Learn From Occupy Wall Street

In Luke 19:13 of the King James Bible, Jesus says:  “Occupy till I come.”  Somehow, I don’t think “occupy” means to sit in a pew once a week and passively listen to a sermon.  “Occupy” is much more aggressive than … Continue reading

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The College That Changed My Life

There is a popular book called Colleges That Change Lives. Somehow the college that changed my life — The University of Tennessee Martin — is not in the book. UTM was 50 miles away from my home and the only … Continue reading

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