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… to turn to this book because it is Jesus' last word to the church. In chapters 2 and 3 Jesus himself addresses seven churches in Asia Minor (Turkey). The number seven is to be … for me to do so, only in those places where it is safe to do so, and only with those who make it easy to do so. …
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… of override of the very system that has always kept us safe and given us meaning. Those we see who are not abiding … their people that are controllable and achievable. I.e., a church community might be asked to check in with neighbors …
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… me to do. There are certain Bible texts that we as a church love to read. And there are certain Bible texts that … that Jesus has done, we, individually and together as a church have the opportunity to go—ourselves—into the very … writer says, is like an anchor for our souls to keep them safe and secure. And this anchor, he goes on to say, goes …
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… unmentionable. To invite discussion of it, even in the church, is thought to be bad form. Unlike the old churchyards … as people who knew how to ‘die well,’ knew how to walk safely through that ‘valley of the shadow of death.’ Perhaps …
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… state would be better served by restoring all schools to church control” (from The Truth Project by Focus on the … generation and make sure that our children are enrolled in church programs and we may seek out Christian education or we … schools have excellent academic standings, they are safe and orderly environments, and they are places where …
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… figure would come out of the shadows and lead them to a safe place where they would stay a couple of days. There is … people the impression of a sort of potluck supper in some church basement with the disciples all nicely seated at the … has not stopped. It has travelled through the ages of the church's history? We are right, you are wrong. The people of …
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… about a woman in the neighbourhood of his London, England church. The kind of woman we would call a "bag lady". Let's … into making friends for herself. When Tilda died, Nicky's church was approached to have a funeral for her. Nicky was … -He is now seated at the right hand of God; our life is safe there with him (2,3) Paul says, "You have taken off your …
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… myself and wait for was the leading of God to an actual church where I could be ordained. Getting there was sometimes … (cf. Packer, Rediscovering Holiness, p.75). We’re safe and secure in him. So we follow gratefully. Gratitude is …
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… or shots for the dog. You've got your habits and they seem safe, so why waste time with that Safety First business? … make vacation plans. Working people have retirement plans. Churches have ministry plans, and sometimes building plans. …
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… with designated leader(s) to gather at the front of the church; visiting children are welcome to join them.) + … . . for those who give their lives to make their neighbors safe . . . for those who lead this world’s nations, cities, …
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… the brilliant mind but also the ruthless persecutor of the church, was then hand picked by Jesus Christ to take the … never comes right out and says it, as we read on we may safely assume that he was the one who was drawn up into … of the passage was quite widely held by the early church fathers. However, over the centuries very gifted …
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… will inherit the kingdom of God." Within the evangelical church, a large segment of people known as dispensationalists … on the Mount as completely irrelevant to the Christian church. They say all that's for later when Jesus Christ comes … to your limited understanding. And while you might feel safe that way, you’ll have a limited God. And you'll never …