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Worldview Definition
Worldview: as defined by The Free Dictionary 1. The overall perspective from which one sees and interprets the world. 2. A collection of beliefs about life and the universe held by an individual or a group.The 4 Killer Questions
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Tag Archives: God can be trusted
How Do We Trust in God’s Timing?
Last week we talked about how our human desires to be in control can lead us astray. This desire for control manifests in a lot of ways, but I think one of the most common control issue moments in a … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged Being Patient, Control is not ours, God can be trusted, God is Good, God is in control, God's plans for us, How do Do Trust in God's Timing?, Not our timing, Patience, The Good Shepherd, Trust God, Trusting in God, What Does It Mean to Shepherd the Flock?, What if God stopped doing what He was doing?, Who would you rather have in control?
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What is Faith?
Having posted about casting our cares upon God and humbling ourselves under His mighty hand, I found this past post on faith to be a good reiteration and reminder of that reality. (Adapted from the original post, posted November 14, … Continue reading
Posted in Worldview
Tagged Faith Alive, God can be trusted, God first loved us, God is faithful, Trusting in God
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God Does Not Force Us, Rather He Gives Us Freedom
Recently, I have found myself contemplating freewill more and more. Being given a choice and not being forced to comply to someone else’s wishes is a reality that has always mattered deeply to me. I have always been a “why?” … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Awe, Defining Christian Beliefs
Tagged God as our parent, God can be trusted, God first loved us, God gives us the choice, Living Free, Surrender your burdens, The Freedom to Choose, Two Choices, Two Responses, Who do you serve?, Who is God?, Who would you rather have in control?
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Why Does Christianity Seem to Work for Some People But Not for Others?
Have you ever heard people say somethings like, “I tried Christianity, and it didn’t work for me.” Or how about, “I asked God to change me, but He didn’t. So I guess either He isn’t real or He’s fine with … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Problems in Christianity
Tagged Can God fail us?, Do you believe Christianity works?, God can be trusted, How Did Jesus’s Death on the Cross Pay for Our Sins?, How serious is sin?, Is Jesus ALL about loving?, Jesus was resurrected, Living Out Christianity, Repenting, Saved From What?, Sin has consequences, Sin in the church, Truly Repentant, What is sin?
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How Do We Know What Righteousness Is?
We need to know what God’s righteousness actually is; we cannot define it for ourselves. Lately it’s struck me more and more how often we pursue a righteousness that we think is of God but really isn’t because we are … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Defining Christian Beliefs
Tagged A righteousness not of God, Aligning with God, Can God fail us?, Do We Want Justice?, Doing what is right, Doing What's Right, God can be trusted, Knowing God, Knowing Scripture, Knowledge matters, Read your Bible, Righteousness, Saved From What?, The Lord loves justice, We are made righteous, Who is the Helper?
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Keep Keeping On
Money is one of my biggest struggles. Have you ever felt like quitting whatever it is God’s asking you to do because of finances? I’ve often been tempted to quit pursuing writing and instead find what I often classify as a … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Facts from the Bible
Tagged Confidence in God, God can be trusted, God is a Good Parent, God is faithful, God is not a man that He should lie, God is not limited by money, God is trust worthy, God Provides, Keep Keeping On, The issue of money, What if God stopped doing what He was doing?, Who do you serve?
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Live Out Freedom from Sin
Past relationships, particularly abusive relationships, can have a way of still impacting us. Our previous bondage to sin can be the same way. It’s hard for us to remember what it now means for us to continually reckon sin dead … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Defining Christian Beliefs, Sharing the Gospel
Tagged A free Gift, Aligning with God, God can be trusted, God is Light, God loves us, How Did Jesus’s Death on the Cross Pay for Our Sins?, Liberty in Christ, living different, Living Free, Saved From What?, The Freedom to Choose, Victory in Christ, When Victory Feels Far Away
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Why Churches Fail to Meet Needs
I was recently listening to a talk on the difference between Socialism and Capitalism in national government, and it got me thinking. In many ways churches have shifted the way they treat ministries from a Capitalistic approach to a Socialistic … Continue reading
Posted in Defining Christian Beliefs, Problems in Christianity
Tagged God can be trusted, God is unlimited, God knows best, God loves us, God Provides, God Sees Us, ministering, Ministry, P A of Worldview: Ministering to Others, Reasons young people are leaving the church, We can make a difference
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Don’t Trust the Church
Have you walked away from the church? If so, why? Many have walked out the doors of the church never to come back again because of what they find within. Such sentiment as “They’re a bunch of hypocrites” is often … Continue reading
When the rocks speak 