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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: legalism
About Barnacles and Masks
‘THIS PEOPLE HONORS ME WITH THEIR LIPS , BUT THEIR HEART IS FAR AWAY FROM ME .” Matthew 15:8, NASB “Of all bad men, religious bad men are the worst.” C.S. Lewis This singular verse is set in a series of … Continue reading
Posted in advice, bad doctrine, battle, believer, betrayal, brokenness, confusion, deception, delusions, derailment, desperation, discernment, discipleship, encouragement, evil, failure, following Jesus, grace, helpful, Holy Spirit, hypocrisy, ignorance, Jesus Christ, legalism, life, life lessons, pride, repentance, sanctification, self-centered, self-deception, self-righteousness, sin, spiritual lessons, unreality, wisdom
Tagged C.S. Lewis, Charles Spurgeon, discipleship, greek theaters, Holy Spirit, hypocrisy, Jesus, lies, masks, truth
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The Ragamuffin Gospel, An Excerpt
The Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning The best thing I could do is to let Mr. Manning speak for himself. I hope it blesses, and perhaps you’ll purchase his book. I don’t think it will disappoint. Chapter 7: Paste Jewelry … Continue reading
Posted in addiction, alcohol and drug abuse, believer, Brennan Manning, brokenness, discipleship, God, grace, Jesus Christ, kingdom of God, legalism, life lessons, love, outside source, pathetic, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, spiritual lessons, understanding
Tagged alcohol and drug abuse, Brennan Manning, christian, Church, counseling, depression, discipleship, drunk, grace, humility, Jesus, lostness, love, outside source, prayer, sin, understanding, vodka
Scruples, or “Trying to Drink from the Firehose”
I’m thinking out loud about something, so I should alert everyone. I really need a disclaimer for this site, and maybe a money back guarantee. Anyway, I’m thinking about “scruples”. And to get things started properly we need a definition. The dictionary defines scruples as … Continue reading
Posted in believer, depression, despair, devotional, discipleship, grace, Jesus Christ, legalism, life lessons, Luther, personal comments, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, spiritual lessons, understanding, Very helpful
Tagged anxiety, Bible, Church, discipleship, faith, mental illness, religion, scruples, self-righteousness, theology, understanding, wisdom
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We Shall Sun Ourselves in the Smiles of God
Jesus said to them, “The wedding guests cannot fast while the groom is with them, can they? As long as they have the groom with them, they cannot fast. (Mark 2:19) This was Jesus’ idea. He was bringing correction to the … Continue reading
Posted in believer, devotional, discipleship, encouragement, God, grace, heaven, intimacy, Jesus Christ, joy, legalism, personal comments, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, spiritual lessons, theology, understanding, Very helpful
Tagged christian, discipleship, faith, grace, heaven, hope, Jesus, Jesus Christ, joy, theology
Grace That Teaches
“For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,” – Titus 2:11-12, NIV … Continue reading →