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Tag Archives: John 10:10
I AM: The Door for the Sheep (Series: Allow Me to Introduce Myself)
I was speaking at a conference years ago. During the break a woman came up and introduced herself. She was a Christian who had married a reformed con man after he found Jesus and had been released on parole. It turned out, however, that he had not reformed, only revised his approach. He became a minister and started his own religious radio program in Northeastern Ohio. She told me that money was pouring in from listeners who were inspired by his spiritual cant. All the while, he was living a godless life, sleeping with his secretary, and laughing all the way to the bank. Continue reading
Lost and Found: The Joy of Losing Oneself
It was an iconic moment in sports history or, rather, an iconic eighteen seconds. It was the first round of the 1995 NBA Eastern Conference semifinals. The Indiana Pacers were playing the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. With … Continue reading
Don’t Be Bored in the New Year
Our church was selling its old pews a few years ago. One wag suggested we advertise them with the tag line, “You’ve slept in them at church. Now you can try them at home.” His fellow wit added, “And we … Continue reading
The hard-to-believe truth about Christmas
In a famous Old Testament passage, the prophet Isaiah wrote: “The Lord himself will give you a sign: the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel” (Isaiah 7:14). St. Matthew … Continue reading
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Tagged Calcutta, Christmas, Hollywood, Immanuel, Isaiah 7:14, John 10:10, virgin
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Salvation-lite: Great Benefits…Less Responsibility?
It was once quite common to hear people say, “I was saved in Vacation Bible School,” or “I was saved in a small group Bible study.” What did they mean by that? Saved from what? Saved for what? In what … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Church, Faith, Lifestyle, Spiritual life, Theology
Tagged apostasy, census, complexity, eternal life, individualism, John 10:10, salvation, saved
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