September 2009
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Who do you say I am?
Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked them, “Who do people say I am?”
They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.”
“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “You are the Christ.”
Jesus warned...
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Preaching = Masterclass
Thinking and talking about church lately, I have come to view the sermon part of church in a whole new light. We often view the sermon as the deep and meaty instruction that should stimulate us and provide us with good fodder to chew on throughout the week, until we reach next week’s sermon. But perhaps rather than viewing church as a once a week feast, we should look at it like a...
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A helpful reminder about why we should be on our guard against sin.
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Follow Jesus
What does it mean to follow somebody? It means that you go where they go, and in doing so, you get in behind them. The disciples spent three years doing following Jesus, and while He was around, it was Him that took the heat from the Pharisees. Then when He left, ascending to heaven, the disciples continued to follow Him. But since He was no longer physically around, it was the disciples turn to...