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Contemplating Sin & Rebirth (Lent 2019)
“From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. All this is from God,…
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Where Do You Turn For Comfort? (HC: LD1)
Audio: Text: Introduction Most of you know that my family has been going through a tough time lately, but I know we’re not alone. Many people here today are going through difficult, confusing, painful times. It’s been heartening for us, as a church family, to spend time talking to one another about the struggles…
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Appetites Out of Control: The Personal and Cultural Effects of Pornography
Audio: Text: “‘All things are lawful for me,’ but not all things are helpful. ‘All things are lawful for me,’ but I will not be dominated by anything. ‘Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food’—and God will destroy both one and the other. The body is not meant for sexual…
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What’s Wrong With Weed: The Bible and Marijuana (Carnivore Theology: Ep. 77)
Does the Bible allow the use of Marijuana or Cannabis? What about medicinal and fiber use? Podcast Audio: How Can You Help Carnivore Theology? 1. Pray for us! 2. Subscribe and rate us on iTunes and watch us on YouTube!! (If you don’t have iTunes use one of these FeedBurner links) 3. Record a question in your voice…
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Forbidden Fruit: Why We Keep Changing What We Believe About Who God Is and What He Has Said
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been talking about how important it is for us to realize that we don’t have the right, or the need, to make up things about who God is or what God wants, because He has already told us everything we need to know. All through scripture, we are…
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From Pride to Addiction to Greed: How Sin Creates Addicts and Consumers
God Hates Sin God hates sin. Were it not for His abundant love for humanity and amazing grace, humanity would have been utterly destroyed a long time ago. God created two people and put them in the perfect environment, gave them everything they needed, and let them know only good – it wasn’t enough…
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Life Sucks Then You Die
Please open up to Habakkuk 2, and as you get there let me give you a quick reminder of what we’ve covered so far. Quick Review Habakkuk is a book that show us a conversation between God and one of his prophets about the incredibly sinful things he’s seeing around him. His whole nation…
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10 Weapons for Your Personal War on Porn
I recently sent this to a struggling friend and was convicted to share it on the blog in hope of helping others. These are practical ways that I’ve learned to combat the temptation to view pornography. Hopefully they will help you too. 1. Have Consistent Daily Devotions – If you’re reading God’s Word and talking to Him every…
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The Porn Episode (Carnivore Theology: Episode 3)
Here is the third episode of a new podcast series called “Carnivore Theology“. Click here to subscribe. The Porn Episode The world is full of sexualized images in advertisements, movies, tv, and especially online. Huge numbers of men and women use pornography to the point of addiction. In this spirited episode the Carnivore Theology guys…
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Coffee & Worship
This is the first of some week-long experiments where we take something ordinary and see if we can use it to Worship God, grow as Disciples, encourage Fellowship, and practice Outreach. And the first thing that springs to mind is the writer’s best friend — coffee. Did you know: Coffee was discovered by an…