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Tag Archives: grace
A Change of Heart by Thomas C Oden.
I am reading this book at present it is written in a most engaging style and takes you right into the life not only of Oden but also of the theological debates of the past 60 years. But the book … Continue reading
The Surprising Words and Actions of Jesus:Some thoughts from Mark 7
We can get too used to the gospel stories and thereby loose their radical teaching, in Mark 7 we have several accounts which we are so used to that we miss the point. We have to remember that the world … Continue reading
Have we forgotten the real Spirit of Christmas
As we listen to the Christmas story the major players that we fix our attention on are Jesus,Mary,Joseph, the shepherds, the angels and the wise men. We make mention of the fact that Jesus is the Father’s gift to humanity … Continue reading
Posted in Theology
Tagged Charismatic, christianity, Christmas, faith, God the Father, grace, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Lordship of Christ, Mary, Redemption, The cross
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The Message of Liberation and Restoration: some thoughts from Isaiah 61
Isaiah the prophet declared many great things and was used of God to communicate so much of the gospel message to us. Isaiah 61 is particularly significant as Jesus declared that these words had been fulfilled in him. It is … Continue reading
Posted in almighty God, Discipleship, faith, God's love, grace, Holy Spirit, Theology
Tagged assurance, free grace, God the Father, grace, healing for the broken hearted, Isaiah 61, Isaiah the prophet, Jesus Christ, justice, poor, poverty, Redemption, righteousness, robes of righteousness, spiritual implications, work of the holy spirit
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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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Marriage and Divorce in the New Testament: some thoughts
Marriage is seen as a lifelong commitment throughout the Bible and divorce is seen as a sinful necessity in some situations. Modern divorce laws and indeed the attitude to divorce in our culture are alien to Biblical thinking. It is … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, divorce, God's love, grace, moral decline, Pastor
Tagged divorce, grace, holy scripture, Jesus Christ, jesus is lord, marriage, theology
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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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Pentecost: Church Tradition or a Lived Reality?
On Pentecost Sunday millions of Christians will celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the early church. we gather and we pray,hear the word read and preached from and we sing our hymns and songs,but what does it all … Continue reading
Posted in Baptism of the Holy Spirit, body of Christ, faith, filled with the Spirit, gifts of the Holy Spirit., holiness, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, Pentecostal, Uncategorized
Tagged Charles Wesley, Church, church tradition, fruit of the Holy Spirit, gifts of the Holy Spirit, God, grace, holy scripture, Jesus Christ, Pentecost, prayer, work of the holy spirit
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The Resurrected Lord Imparts Peace through the Holy Spirit
19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20 After … Continue reading
Posted in Theology
Tagged calling, christianity, Church, faith, grace, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, Pentecost, Risen Lord, The disciples, the Holy Spirit, work of the holy spirit
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The Grace of the Risen Lord Shown to Doubting Thomas
24 Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see the … Continue reading
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Tagged discipleship, doubting Thomas, faith, grace, Jesus Christ, jesus is lord, lord jesus, Risen Lord, servant of god, The cross, Thomas
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