Many that I know have grown up fully cognizant of a Holy God, full of splendor and majesty. He is King of Kings and Lord of Lords. We are to fear and reverence Him. And, His presence should fill us with awe. We know a plethora of verses that prove …
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The idea I am about to share was really shown to me by my husband. It should have been obvious to me, but it wasn’t and when he told me this thought that came to him, it really resonated with me. As a Mennonite, we make a practice of symbolically …
I’m coming to realize that I have a very warped view of movies….at least in this culture. You see, I view movies like a box of chocolates. There’s a lot of variety, some are tasty, others not so. Some are very much to my liking, others….blech! I don’t care for …
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I’ve been saving the best for last. I’m sure there are more items in those boxes that Christ has already bought and paid for that I don’t even realize yet. But, these last two are the ones I treasure the most. An intimate, growing relationship with the Almighty God, a.k.a, …
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Freedom. Freedom from the penalty of sin. Freedom from the power of sin. Freedom from guilt and condemnation. Free to be the me He created me to be. Freedom. Yes, Christ died so we could be free! The entire book of Galatians addresses this whole concept. After Paul had been …
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