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Pastor Bryan Lowe
I truly love Jesus, who saved me from destruction. I am His, completely and totally. I have deep issues, but these only enhance His love for me.
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Category Archives: confusion
Conquering Condemnation
Condemnation can be viral among believers. Not only does it infect us, but we become ‘carriers’ that often can sicken others spiritually. Our attitudes and thinking can become quite disturbed, and we then communicate that to our family and friends. … Continue reading
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The Micro and the Macro
Originally dated, July 14, 2008 | By: John Piper One of the reasons God rarely gives micro reasons for his painful providences, but regularly gives magnificent macro reasons, is that there are too many micro reasons for us to manage, … Continue reading
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How Does Your Church See Mental Illness?
by Ken Camp, Associated Baptist Press — Living with depression — or any other form of mental illness — is like viewing life “through a glass darkly,” according to Jessy Grondin, a student in Vanderbilt University’s Divinity School. “It distorts … Continue reading
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Crippled in Both Feet
“‘The king asked, “Is there no one still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show God’s kindness?” Ziba answered the king, “There is still a son of Jonathan; he is crippled in both feet.”‘ 2 Samuel … Continue reading
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The One Percent Solution
“If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost, what will he do? Won’t he leave the ninety-nine others in the wilderness and go to search for the one that is lost until he finds it? … Continue reading →