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Our Gracious Father

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I don’t know about you, but there have been plenty of times in my life when I messed up and needed forgiveness. There have also been times when I needed support. In fact, I still need forgiveness and support! Even though I believe I will grow and mature, I recognize that I’ll never be perfect. I’ll still make mistakes. We humans can never be complete on our own, despite how … [Read more...] about Our Gracious Father

Translations – The Living Bible

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   There are numerous translations of the Bible available in bookstores and on the Internet.  Paraphrased versions of the Scriptures are popular.  Paraphrase versions are more commentaries than translations and are what the translator “thinks” is being said in a certain passage.  “A ‘Dynamic Equivalent’ attempts to use the original language as a guide in translating, and then … [Read more...] about Translations – The Living Bible

The Christian Placebo?

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   I don’t know about y’all, but I know a topic that has come up many times recently at [church] is prayer. But let me ask you this: Is prayer a placebo to you or any of your friends? Now some of you are scratching your heads saying, “placebo?” To spare you a trip to the dictionary, it simply means a drug that doesn’t do anything. An easy example is Dumbo’s feather – he didn’t … [Read more...] about The Christian Placebo?

What Are You Listening To?

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   Who here likes to listen to music? I love listening to music. It has a great beat. It helps me get through things faster. It fills the quietness of being home when nothing else is going on. However, music is not just about the beat or rhythm. Music also includes songs with words. Do we just listen to the music because it has a cool beat or rhythm, or do we actually listen to … [Read more...] about What Are You Listening To?