Month: October 2018
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Saved Egyptians
October 24, 2018
Your thought process concerning the process of salvation will dictate how you feel about yourself, others and ultimately God. I think at times we get the cart before the horse. We get ahead of ourselves. We are so eager to progress that we skip what we believe to be elementary. A few weeks ago I met withRead More -
Tradition: Friend or Foe?
October 17, 2018
When I was younger, every hill I came to was one worth dying on. The longer I revolve around the sun/Son, the more difficult it gets to find a hill actually worth dying on. Growth is not the diminishing of passion, but the increased wisdom to know where to apply passion. In my youthful zeal, with a deepRead More -
Emotionalism
October 16, 2018
Up front I will acknowledge the following: My theological, ecclesiastical and practical lens is Pentecostalism. (For those who are less familiar with the nuance of the term, I am not referring to the long skirts, no make-up, uber strict variety. I am speaking in terms of the Assemblies of God, southernRead More -
AND > OR
October 3, 2018
While I was more of a “G.I. Joe”, “He-Man” and “Transformers” kind of kid, occasionally I found myself watching the classic “School House Rock”. If you grew up in the 80’s and 90’s you can likely still hum the tune of their famous song, “Conjunction Junction”. Little did I know, as I sang alongRead More -
Not Your Offense
October 1, 2018
Like many arenas of life, friendship has its own unwritten code. Never date a friend’s ex. If your friend has something in their teeth, discreetly tell them. Always celebrate each other’s successes. Don’t post a photo of them without getting approval…and without using the “skinny app”. Don’t ignore theirRead More