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Ian

Forging Character

Psalm 50:1–6; 1 Kings 14:1–18; 1 Timothy 1:12–20 You probably believe that you have never had a prophesy (a “word” from God) spoken “over” you. You might be right. As such, you’ve never had someone say to you, “I thought of you when I read/heard…

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Ian

You Stink!

Psalm 50:1–6; 1 Kings 11:26–40; 2 Corinthians 2:12–17 “You stink,” is not a compliment. In an era when most people bathe daily, human body odor has become almost offensive (exceptions being hard physical labor and workouts). It is quite probable that you have smelled a…

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Ian

Mixing It Up

Acts 14:1–7 It can seem strange to question and particularly fear the unity of disparate people, but that is what is happening here. Jew and Gentile united in a single faith. The Jew and Gentile outside that faith assaulted it. Unity is a great thing.

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Ian

Walk Out Your Faith

Galatians 5:2–15 I’ve probably shared this before; forgive me. A number of years ago, I was in a bible study. In it was a woman who said, “I don’t believe in the God of the Old Testament, only the New One. Only the God of…

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Ian

God and Relationships

1 Corinthians 7:25–40 God and Relationships is a pretty big topic. First of all, we have to set our starting point. God is a relational God. God created humanity in relationship with God. The first human was Adam. One thing to keep in mind with…

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