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SPIRITUAL GIFTS…ORIGINATE FROM GOD’S SPIRIT!

Being and Becoming Christian At the time of our rebirth as a new Christian, God’s Holy Spirit begins His work in and through us, so that we become more and more what He intended for us to be from before … Continue reading

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ALL OR NOTHING!

Being and Becoming Christian Dad was the kind of man who it is all or nothing. Randy and I watched him turn up the heat to 90 degrees if he was cold, After awhile of heat, he would get too … Continue reading

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WARNING LABELS

Being and Becoming Christian All medicines come with warning labels. The commercials about the side effects of new medicines are becoming so drastic they are fodder for most comedians. I saw a commercial the other night for an “antidepressant”. The … Continue reading

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THE COMPELLING CALLING

Being and Becoming Christian When Randy first received the call to pastor our home church, it was indeed compelling. We jumped in with both feet and a heart full of faith that God would provide. I felt God called me … Continue reading

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FREEDOM IN CHRIST IS BEING RESPONSIBLE TO OTHERS

Being and Becoming Christian Consider this scenario…you begin a new job. You are told to read the handbook thoroughly. You do. You even sign a paper saying that you did. Now you are thrown into the work situation with others … Continue reading

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KEEP IT SIMPLE, THE WORLD IS ON IT’S WAY OUT…

Being and Becoming Christian Christmas…a time for giving or receiving the most popular gift on the market! In a few months, that gift will be tossed aside, thrown away because it broke, tucked in the junk drawer, or stored in … Continue reading

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MARRIED OR SINGLE?

Being and Becoming Christian One of my favorite quotes from the movie Princess Bride came from the Impressive Clergyman in all his regal clothing who said, “Mawage. Mawage is wot bwings us togeder tooday. Mawage, that bwessed awangment, that dweam … Continue reading

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TELL US HOW YOU REALLY FEEL, PAUL…

Being and Becoming Christian Years ago, in the midst of emotional pain and panic, I reached out (actually exploded) to a dear friend, but not a believer, who gave me a succinct, but horrid, worldly solution in such a matter … Continue reading

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WHEN SOCIETY AFFECTS THE CHURCH MORE THAN THE CHURCH AFFECTS SOCIETY

Being and Becoming Christian George Barna did a survey of church going Christians of the United States in the early 2000’s that gave a grave report of the state of their beliefs and resulting behaviors. There seemed to be no … Continue reading

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CARING ENOUGH TO CONFRONT

Being and Becoming Christian If I gave a class a list of spelling words and told them to go over them, study them, but I will not give a test over them, how many of those students would actually study … Continue reading

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