Worldliness
Stop Being Shocked by the Worldliness of the World
The rumbles of the Olympic opening ceremony continue as Parisian spokesperson, Anne Deschamps, attempted to throw a little water on the fire by explaining they were trying to celebrate community tolerance. “We believe this ambition was achieved. If people have taken any offence, we are really sorry.” There is so much wrong with what is…
Read MoreA Holy Child in a Dangerous and Dying World
Scripture consistently draws lines of demarcation between the Spirit and the world, and between Christ-followers and the world. As the called-out, we are repeatedly adjured to be set apart from the world system. We are entreated to resist the urge to pattern our lives and our passions after that system, pursuing rather the kingdom of…
Read MoreGod Will Give You Exactly What You Want
What if I told you that God will give us exactly what we want – I mean what we really, really want? Would you believe me? I suspect not. But we will look at a passage from the Bible today that tells us exactly that. God will give us what we want. In saying this,…
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