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Hold Loosely: Opinions

Hold Loosely: Opinions
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. Romans 12:13 God tells us to be humble. I, like everyone else,…
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Hold Loosely: Plans

Hold Loosely: Plans
Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. Proverbs 19:21 It is wise to plan ahead in order to make good use of all the Lord has given. But only God knows what is coming so we must hold those plans loosely. We need to be able…
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Hold Loosely: Things

Hold Loosely: Things
The move towards simplicity and minimalism is attractive. Material goods are not evil but our attitude towards them either draw us towards God or can pull us away. The Bible encourages us to hold loosely to the things He has put in our stewardship. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take…
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Saved from Sin …. And Sinning

Saved from Sin …. And Sinning
He will save His people from their sins. Matthew 1:21 Jesus came to save us from our sin. Francis Chan asks an interesting question. Are we looking to be saved from our sins – or only from the penalty of our sins? Jesus, in His grace and mercy, saves us from both. While we were still sinners, Christ died…
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