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Ian

No Face Value

Genesis 20:1–18, 1 Samuel 16:7, Proverbs 21:2, Romans 1: 18–25 When you look at someone, can you tell they are a Christian? If you can, there are a few reasons why: (1) Pride…yours for God knows and weighs the heart; (2) Their life and spirit…

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Ian

Countercultural Love

2 Samuel 1:17–27, Romans 12:9–21, Romans 13:1-10 David had been pursued by the House of Saul for many years. Even after Saul acknowledged that David had been acting more righteous than he, there wasn’t restoration. David was cut off from his friends (like Saul’s son,…

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Ian

A Clean Tongue

Colossians 3:1–11 Paul’s list of idolatrous tendencies to be put to death seems pretty straightforward. Sexual immorality is (basically) sex outside of marriage between a man and a woman. Impurity continues the sexual theme, but it is less specific. Lust is lust. Evil desire is…

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Ian

Attending Well

Deuteronomy 30:15–20, Acts 4:5–22 If someone were to give us a speech about being given the way to life or death, there would likely be an automatic naysayer response. This is the case when the “way” is exercise, healthy eating (including the latest fads), life…

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Ian

6th Thursday after Easter

Daniel 7:13-14, Luke 24:44-53, Ephesians 4:1-16 The Book of Daniel contains many prophetic writings. Often the prophet themselves may not know what exactly the words mean. Christians, by-and-large, don’t disagree much on these verses in Daniel have to do with Jesus. It seems pretty obvious,…

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