Tag Archives: Spiritual growth
Free to do what you’re supposed to do
Remember, everywhere Jesus shed His blood is a place in which He marked an area in our lives for redemption / freedom. So, when Jesus shed His blood in the Garden, He was rescuing us from the life of bondage … Continue reading
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Living in the tension of being restored but not yet being restored… but being restored…
In Romans 7:14f., Paul speaks of the tension he felt related to this sin struggle. And remember, he’s not a “new” Christian or “young” in his faith. He’s a seasoned leader who writes letters that will one day become the … Continue reading
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Are addicts always addicts? Is healing a process or a one-time event?
You cannot miss the parallels between the Exodus (the blood of the lamb) and the Cross (the Blood of Jesus) once you know to look for them 1. Both involve a lamb: The Israelites would take a spotless lamb (Exodus … Continue reading
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Freedom. Things, titles, people, and positions don’t set you free. Only Jesus sets free.
Redemption is a common “Bible word,” a term we read a lot and say a great deal- but don’t really understand. The word was in common use in Bible times. Specifically, the word redemption “was used in slave markets to … Continue reading
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Jumping in my own empty well as opposed to swimming in the fountain of life
It seems to me that idols come from a perceived need. And, thus, we create them to meet that need. We find a hole in our lives. There are many of them- for we’re all fractured and hurting… wounded… in … Continue reading
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