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Tag Archives: emotions
Total Depravity: horrible words that describe humankind’s falleness
No words can adequately describe the result of humankind’s fall into sin, the words total depravity have been used and are frequently misunderstood by those who do not hold to a Reformed Theology. When we say that men are totally … Continue reading
Posted in Theology
Tagged christianity, emotions, holy scripture, Pentecostal, Pentecostal Theology, Reformed Theology, sin, theology, total depravity
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The Call of Moses and the Character of God
The account of Moses being called by God to leadership is one that reveals much about the character of God. It is the account that reveals something of the majesty of God and yet shows his faithfulness to his covenant … Continue reading
Posted in almighty God, faith, God, God's love, grace, Greatness of god, holiness, Holy Spirit, Holy Trinity, Jesus Christ, sovereignty of God, Theology
Tagged calling, discipleship, Donald Trump, emotions, faith, God the Father, holy scripture, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, Preaching, sovereignty of God, worship
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The Weapons of our Warfare
When the subject of spiritual warfare is mentioned we often find two extremes, some see demons under every bed and others play down the notion of spiritual warfare. We have seen both extremes in our day in the pentecostal/charismatic movement … Continue reading
When theSpirit comes, so does the opposition
So often when we see God working powerfully we expect everything to go well. Although we would not adhere to the prosperity gospel we expect to find blessing and constant victory and we shout and scream when it does not … Continue reading
Posted in Theology
Tagged atonement, calling, christianity, Church, discipleship, emotions, faith, grace, holy scripture, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Jesus Christ, opposition, prayer, prosperity gospel, spiritual warfare
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Discipleship:Following the Lord Wherever he leads
When we talk of discipleship we often think of discipleship courses and gaining knowledge and although that is important that is not the heart of discipleship, a disciple is a follower of the Lord. When we start to look at … Continue reading
Posted in body of Christ, Church, Discipleship, faith, God, grace, holiness, Holy communion, Jesus Christ, love, the body of Christ., Theology
Tagged christianity, Church, discipleship, discipleship courses, emotions, faith, fruit of the Holy Spirit, God, God the Father, grace, holy scripture, Jesus Christ, personal relationship, relationship, word and spirit
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Jesus exalted in heaven for us
Our Lord Jesus is the exalted Lord and King and at the same time he is the great high priest in heaven. Interestingly the writer of the book of Hebrews sees the priesthood of Jesus as something that should draw … Continue reading
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Tagged atonement, book of Hebrews, christianity, discipleship, emotions, faith, healing, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jesus the high priest, lord jesus, prayer, Redemption, sovereignty of God, The cross
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Jesus the King who cares.
We confess that Jesus is Lord and King but our conception of his kingship is very often not shaped by his own life. We tend to see Lordship in terms of an authority who wields power over others, but is … Continue reading
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Tagged assurance, discipleship, emotions, faith, Jesus cares, Jesus Christ, jesus is lord, Lordship of Christ, Redemption, The cross, work of the holy spirit
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The Ultimacy of Intimacy
The subject of intimacy with the Lord is sometimes thought to lead to an over familiarity with God, but the Biblical narrative paints a very different picture. The awesome holiness of God is asserted, but this does not hinder intimacy … Continue reading
Posted in Theology
Tagged Abraham, Adam, christianity, Church, discipleship, emotions, faith, God the Father, grace, Holy Spirit, Intimacy with God, Isaiah, Jesus Christ, John's gospel, Letters to the Churches, Moses, Paul, prayer, Romans, The book of Revelation
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The Sanctifying Power of the Doctrine of the Trinity
The great doctrine of the Holy Trinity is not just some abstract thought, but it also points to the greatness of God’s saving work in our lives today. I want to look at this doctrine as it applies to our … Continue reading
Posted in almighty God, faith, Faithfulness, filled with the Spirit, God, God's love, grace, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, love, loving, Theology
Tagged abiding in Christ, apostle paul, christianity, discipleship, emotions, faith, fruit of the Holy Spirit, God, God the Father, grace, Jesus Christ, Redemption, sanctification, theology, Trinitarian, Trinity, union with christ, work of the holy spirit
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Worship and Worldview
One of the questions that I have been thinking about lately is the relationship between worship and worldview, my thinking has been stimulated in this area by reading the books “Thinking in Tongues” and “Desiring the Kingdom” both by James … Continue reading
Posted in Church, God, grace, politics, worldview, worship
Tagged christianity, Church, discipleship, emotions, faith, Francis Schaeffer, God, H Dooyeweerd, James K A Smith, Jesus Christ, jesus is lord, lord jesus christ, Lordship of Christ, theology, work of the holy spirit, Worldview, worship
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