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Ian

Wolves Invisible

Psalm 62:5–12; Jeremiah 20:14–18; Luke 10:13–16 Do you know the story of “The Boy Who Cried, Wolf”? The shepherd boy who falsely cried “wolf” so many times that after some time no one would come to his aid. Of course, as the case with moral…

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Ian

Why So Serious?

Luke 18:15–17 Faith is a serious business. It’s true. From an orthodox Christian perspective, it has an eternal impact. So, it is serious. Serious, though, doesn’t mean solemn. A few years ago, I experienced a life-changing question: what is your first experience of God? I…

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Ian

We Love Talking About It

1 Samuel 15:7–15; Acts 5:1–11 Every pastor’s favorite sermon topic is tithing/giving. Every pastor absolutely loves talking about you are to give freely to God by giving to the church and other missional activities. In case you’re wondering, that was sarcasm. Most pastor’s hate it.

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Ian

Breaking Ties

Psalm 86; 2 Corinthians 6:14–7:1 "But thank God, who is always leading us around through Christ as if we were in a parade. He releases the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere through us." —2 Corinthians 2:14 (CEB) I have to admit, I tried…

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Ian

Live Freely

1 Corinthians 6:12–20; John 1:43–51 In the US, freedom is a significant cultural word. Often, we use language such as “free country”. The Declaration of Independence is quoted most often with, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that…

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