Have you ever struggled with the violence of the Old Testament? Deuteronomy 3 displays God’s mercy and judgment.
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365 Key Chapters of the Bible: Numbers 13
The book of Numbers puts God’s holiness, sovereignty, and mercy on display. The Israelites grumble against Him, but He remains faithful to the covenant He made with them.
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Morning Affirmations 3
We are a new creation in Christ. Nevertheless, the old power of sin still wages war against the Spirit within us. We are in a soul-forming process by which the Spirit puts to death in us the deeds of the flesh. It is vital, therefore, that we remind ourselves who we are as fruit-bearers in the Spirit.
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Relational Spirituality Part 3: A Proper Perspective
Nurturing Spirituality, Part 10: The Product of Discipleship II
Measuring the success of discipleship is important; however, we must make sure to employ the right tools of measurement in order to judge that success.
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Nurturing Spirituality, Part 9: The Product of Discipleship I
In this lesson Ken Boa begins to discuss the desired outcome of discipleship: obedience-based disciples (people who obey what Jesus calls them to do).
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8 Spiritual Essentials (at First Redeemer): #5 Trust & Obedience
Trusting God (transferring our confidence and hope from ourselves to Him) leads to obedience; together these concepts form the fifth of eight “spiritual essentials” (core aspects of the Christian faith), which Ken Boa is covering in his Friday morning men’s study at First Redeemer Church (Cumming, GA).
Read MoreThe 52 Greatest Stories of the Bible (Story #2): Warning (Genesis 3-11)
Who is in control, and who has your best interests at heart? These two questions are at the crux of story #2 in this series.
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The Eight Spiritual Essentials, Part 5: Trust & Obedience
“Trust and obey” (the fifth essential in this series) are words so simple, so basic, that their importance can easily escape us. As the primary expressions of faith, though, they’re vital to grasp.
Read MorePracticing the Presence of God: Part 18
Dr. Boa continues his discussion of Jesus’s spiritual practices and his invitation to us to practice God’s presence, just as he did on earth. Today’s lesson picks up in John 10.
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