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Five Blurry Words

Five Blurry Words
Words really do matter. We want to be sure that what is heard is what we are actually trying to communicate - especially when we are talking about God. Do my words paint a clear and true picture of Him? Sometimes the meaning of words change over time. Sometimes our culture today views words differently…
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Believe

Believe
I’m adding this to our list of words to examine. Does it communicate what we think it does? Does it communicate truth? John’s gospel says to believe in Jesus and you will be saved.[1] In our culture, this can mean that if I agree in my head that Jesus is God, then I have salvation.…
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Are we disciples?

Are we disciples?
“If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples.” John 8:31 Do you call yourself a disciple? Think about it for a minute before you read on. What does it mean to be a disciple? The word has come to mean something very different than it did in Biblical times. In some respects,…
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Meal Blessing

Meal Blessing
Do you pray before a meal? What do you say? Many of us were taught a specific prayer as a child that goes through our head, if not our mouth, as we sit down to eat. The prayer usually has some form of blessing the meal. But, as RVL has said, “what’s wrong with the…
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