Long-View Living Ministries

                   with Damon J. Gray

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In Christ Study

Decades ago, I began noticing the repeated phrase “in Christ” in scripture. Each time, I noted the scripture reference and wrote a brief description of what it means to be in Christ based on that verse or passage.

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Bible Study Basics

Too many choose not to read or study their Bible because they are frustrated from prior efforts and have become intimidated. Don't! You CAN read and understand your Bible

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Women Be Silent?

Did the apostle Paul teach the church at Corinth that women need to be silent while in church and that it is shameful for their voices to be heard?

Download the FREE comprehensive examination of what Paul said in 1 Corinthians 13:34-38

Jesus' Miracles

We have thirty-seven miracles of Jesus  (or as John calls them, "signs") recorded in the four gospels prior to the death and resurrection of Jesus. See them in parallel in this list/grid, laid out for easy study and comparison.

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Divorce, Jesus & Paul

If you have suffered a divorce as a Christ-follower and feel marked by the church with a "Scarlet D," please get some peace with your situation.

Download this free study, "No Scarlet D - What Jesus and Paul really said about divorce."

Deep Dive on Baptism

Baptism has, oddly enough, become a controversial topic among many believers. Here is a deep-dive study on the topic of Christian baptism.

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Long-view Living in a Short-view World

Everything we do as Christ follows must be done with eternity in view. From that broad baseline, Damon will begin prayerful study and preparation of a presentation designed specifically to help achieve your goals for the event.

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    Are There Good People? (Part 2)

    By Damon J. Gray | June 19, 2019

    Last week I shared the details of one of the most unnerving experiences Alean and I have endured in almost a decade, that glorious moment…

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    Are There Good People? (Part 1)

    By Damon J. Gray | June 6, 2019

    Alean and I were headed to Boston to visit our son and his fiancée, and to attend his graduation from MIT. We decided to get…

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    Why I am NOT Ashamed of the Gospel

    By Damon J. Gray | June 5, 2019

    In its day, Rome was a proud city and empire, home of the elite, the statesmen, philosophers, artisans. The Roman empire had no great love…

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    What is Holy Spirit Conviction?

    By Damon J. Gray | May 29, 2019

    It sure is a good thing Jesus went away. I know that to be true, because he said so. I was reading in John 16…

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    Christianese Phrases to Drop, #4

    By Damon J. Gray | May 22, 2019

    When a brother or sister in Christ finds themselves in a difficult circumstance, we want to help. Indeed, we are called to do so, as…

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    Christianese Phrases to Drop, #3

    By Damon J. Gray | May 15, 2019

    Pastor Lawrence Lottatalk finished his rousing sermon with a whirlwind summation as the onlookers beamed with amazement and thanksgiving that they are privileged to sit,…

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    Online Venom & Rachel Held Evans

    By Damon J. Gray | May 8, 2019

    By way of disclaimer, I’m stating outright that prior to a couple of weeks ago, I did not know who Rachel Held Evans was, though…

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    Christianese Phrases to Drop, #2

    By Damon J. Gray | May 1, 2019

    Some time ago, I proposed that those of us in the community of Christ need to lose the absurd phrase, “God showed up.” This week,…

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    The Bible is Not God

    By Damon J. Gray | April 24, 2019

    While serving in full-time ministry at Kansas University, a student to whom I was ministering saw me making notes in the pages of my Bible,…

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