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That Christian Revival You’re Waiting For? It’s Happening
My Norwegian Artist husband was raised in a small church attached to a big denomination, and throughout his childhood he heard about the promised Revival, with a capital R, of God: It was always about to happen, just on the … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance, Christian, church, God, group, leaving church, revival, seeker, truth
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The Perfect Will of God
The Perfect Will of God — have you heard of it? While the Bible mentions God’s will, and that it’s perfect, the 21st century establishment definition of The Perfect Will of God really isn’t in the Bible, although many of … Continue reading
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Tagged choice, Christian, commonsense, God, horse, perfect, prayer, teaching, will
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Blind Obedience
Years ago, a woman proudly described to me what her husband had said about her: “He said I was very strong-willed,” she commented, “and that I needed to be more obedient.” After figuring out that she wasn’t referring to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, church, God, leadership
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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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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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3 New Year’s Resolutions for Christians
The problem with New Year’s resolutions isn’t that they’re easy to make and difficult to keep — which is true on both counts — it’s that we feel like such failures when we fall, and give up, mid-February, on the … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, God, New Year, prayer, resolution
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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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Leaving Church
Leaving church — whether a specific fellowship or the industrial model altogether — is not a decision people make lightly. Nor is it one that others take well, and if you are in the process of dropping out of a … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, church, fellowship, leaving church, spiritual, teaching
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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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