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When we're told to be filled with the Holy Spirit, what does that even mean? Are we like a bowl that can hold things physically inside it? Is the Spirit like a ball, or a measure of water or air? A better analogy can apply.
Although the Bible is a truly priceless collection of God's self-revelation to humanity, the Words of his mouth are so much more than just ink on paper.
Not many people want to be known as greedy, but as far as undesirable character traits go in our society, this one gets pretty lenient treatment. After all, who can blame ya if you just want nice things?
The apostle Paul wasn't so understanding about greed--he called it idolatry. And idolatry's got to go.
If you've ever wanted someone to suffer because of what was done to you...
...so did God.
In Baptistic circles, "getting Saved" is a pretty big deal. An eternally big deal, in fact. But is fire insurance salvation true to the Scriptures?
In Chess, the most important piece on the board is not the most powerful piece.
In Christianity, the most important part is not necessarily exactly what we might expect.
There is a King, and Kings require obedience!
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When your life is cruising along nicely according to worldly standards, the hardest thing to ask God to do is give you a different one. But that's exactly what we need...
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If we build, bake, or break in the wrong order, we know that bad things are going to happen. When it comes to our relationship with God, sometimes we forget that order is important.
Modern society runs on advertising: from politicians to salespeople to social media, the simple truth just doesn't seem like enough.
Christians also justify the distortion of truth in pursuit of "noble ends."
The "end" we ought to be pursuing is the end of using deceptive methods for the purposes of "spreading the truth" of the Kingdom.
John 6 is packed with very flexible language that can be read in a variety of ways. Today we discuss reasons why it's vital to be gracious and patient with other Christians when trying to interpret the meaning of any Scriptural text.
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Expect to be challenged, expect to disagree from time to time (or more frequently!), expect to learn here and there, and expect teaching that isn't under pressure to toe a party line. There is only one Body of Christ, and Jesus calls us to love and bear with one another--not war with one another over doctrines and associations and denominations and brands.
The Apostle's Mailbox is a podcast for challenging the church of Jesus Christ towards unity, through topical addresses and expository teaching from an ex-pastor with a desire to see the Bride of Christ healthy and ready for the coming of the groom. My background is broadly evangelical, but I have a bent towards learning and growth rather than defending the traditions of one segment of the global body of Christ--I'd rather have the Spirit of God use the Word of God to change my understanding than remain stagnant in a mistaken belief.