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“I’m Not Sick — I’m Righteous”
Years ago, I was at a church family camp function when a person new to the congregation sidled gently to my side and began chit chatting. Abruptly, she then said, “I don’t find this church particularly friendly. Do you?” Initially I … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance, BeliefNet, Christian, church, friendly, God
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Your Name Matters to God
It’s embarrassing how many names I know, of people I’ve never met. As the product of my generation, I spent many hours after school watching an assortment of eminently forgettable TV shows, only they must not be that forgettable since … Continue reading
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Tagged God, important, Israel, king, name
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The False Promotion — and Real Demotion — of the Family
It’s so easy to fall into the trap of wholeheartedly believing two opposite statements, cleverly presented, simultaneously. Take the concept of family, for example. For years, the government and mass media systems have been promoting the message that “family is dysfunctional,” … Continue reading
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Who Rules Our Lives — God, or Church?
Politics, like economics, history, and world news, tend to bore a lot of people, resulting in too few people taking an active and regular interest in what is going on around them. The problem is less that the subjects are boring (they’re … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, church, government, politics
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Worshiping the Wrong God
Stop me if you’ve heard this one: “I don’t want to pray for patience, because if I do, God will send all sorts of bad things my way to teach me!” It’s supposed to be a joke, a lighthearted look … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, God, patience, pray, Steve Henderson, worship
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Does Leaving Church Mean Leaving Our Friends?
For many people, the one thing that stands between their leaving a church situation that is not working for them, or staying within and being unhappy, is friendship. Understandably, wherever we spend our time is where we make friends, colleagues, acquaintances, and … Continue reading
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Tagged BeliefNet, Christian, church, fellowship, friends, social life, Steve Henderson
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Why Group Prayer Isn’t the Only, or Best Option
Although it’s been years since I’ve been in a regular church situation, I can still conjure up the feelings of dread I felt at “prayer time,” sitting around a circle (we’re told it’s “intimate”) and sharing details about our lives. The worst part was … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, corporate, God, group, group prayer, prayer, Steve Henderson
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If We Don’t Forgive Others, Does God Ignore Us?
Too many Christians spend too much time trying to placate a God who will not be satisfied with anything they do, simply because He dislikes them so much. Despite this being an inaccurate understanding of the intimate relationship between a loving, … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, forgiveness, God, grace, relationship, Steve Henderson
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Forgiveness Is Difficult
Forgiveness. We all know we’re supposed to do it, we feel bad when we don’t, and sometimes it’s easier to just not think about it. But forgiveness is such a crucial element to Christianity — because it’s a major factor … Continue reading
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