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When the World Slanders, and Christians Follow

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The past few months, including the past week, has been filled with slander from non-Christians and Christians alike.  I log onto my Facebook account the day after the elections and find Christians dragging our current leaders and leaders elect through the mud.  It drives me crazy!!

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Church Hopping or ..."

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Recently my colleagues and I started an honest discussion about church hopping and what is our role in encouraging it or discouraging it.  We were talking about two different demographics, college students and young adults, but nonetheless there were fundamental questions that were raised. 

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Helping Others See

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"I'm sorry God, but You don't know what I'm talking about."

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The Delight of God

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"As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, 'This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.'" Matthew 3:16-17

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Oxygen Mask

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"If we lose cabin pressure, please put on your oxygen mask before assisting others."

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All Cleaned Up

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"Do we call people to a moral life or to follow Christ?"  This was one of the questions asked of us at a conference last weekend.  It caused me to pause.  Granted, following Christ can lead to a more moral life, but many times we are calling people to "clean up" and describing this as the Christian life rather than calling them to follow Christ and allow Him to do the transforming.

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Re-Thinking Blessing

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"A group of children had gathered outside, wanting a peek at the wazungu (white people).  And as we left the home, a local pastor who had joined us on the trip led the children, who clearly adored him, in a round of a hymn.

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