We should also ask that question concerning our churches. Do they make a real difference? For all our worship and teaching and events, are we really changing anyone? Are people getting saved? Are disciples being made? Are ministries being raised up?
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Today I recieved a Talk To a Pastor request from an agnostic. He was polite and seemed genuinely interested in resolving the conflict he sees between a loving God and an eternal hell. This question is on the minds of more people then you might imagine; even those who would tend to believe in a Christian [...]
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Audio message: Dealing with the Past, The Present and the Future
by Steve Highlander
(3rd message down in the archive.)
There are times in every person’s life where they seem to get bogged down or, in other terms, stuck! They are still doing all the stuff: going to church, reading their Bible, praying, serving; often with more fever [...]
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May you wrestle with God over these issues as Jacob wrestled with God and walked away changed: limping, but blessed, with a new name and a new destiny in God’s kingdom purposes.
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When I read of the accounts of Christians in Viet Nam or Iran or Pakistan (the Bible is illegal in 57 countries) being murdered or maimed and their property stolen and houses burned (without any legal protection) it makes me wonder if the American version of Church and the gospel would make much of an impact over there.
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Real faith then, as defined by Abraham’s experience, is believing what God has SAID. You can believe IN God all day long and never really believe what He has said. This is the quagmire that many church-goers find themselves in. They obviously believe in God or they would not be going to church. However if you ask them if they believe the Bible is the word of God they will say “no!” How is it possible to “believe God,” if you do not believe He has spoken?” You can’t!
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Contrary to popular belief, God does not want you to be religious. Actually, His desire is for you to be SPIRITUAL! There is a major difference.
Religion is man’s attempt to relate to God based on his own ideas and efforts. It may be a noble goal, but it is entirely futile according to God. Spirituality [...]
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