Category Archives: Jesus Christ

The Story of Kyrie Eleison and My Mental Breakdown

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

Ten years ago, I somehow connected with this song. I was terribly manic and I had found my way somehow from Alaska to Cambridge, England. It was there I wandered the streets  talking to myself, lost and disoriented. I had … Continue reading →

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Sinners Get Priority

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

  17 Jesus heard this and said to them, “It is not the healthy people who need a doctor, but the sick. I did not come to invite good people but to invite sinners.” Mark 2:17, NCV “The true Christian’s nostril … Continue reading →

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Discipleship is Intimacy

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

There is so much good about any emphasis the Church puts on discipleship.  We pray, fast, and study the Bible better than any other generation.  We have as our pastors and teachers men and women equipped in our seminaries in … Continue reading →

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Understanding Your Pastor

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

I think that most of us in the Church fail to get a real grip on what pastoring is all about. And that is sad and bad. Not only do we stunt our pastors growth, but we cripple ourselves, and … Continue reading →

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Following the Lamb

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These were redeemed from among men, being firstfruits to God and to the Lamb. Rev. 14:4 Distinctions are going to be made, whether we like it or not.  John saw … Continue reading →

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