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IF YOU’RE PUT IN CHARGE…

  “If you’re put in charge, don’t manipulate…” Romans 12, The Message What?! Manipulation…do we do that? What is it exactly? I looked it up. Defined, manipulation is the skillful handling, controlling or using of something or someone. Whether it’s … Continue reading

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IF YOU GIVE ENCOURAGEMENT…

Romans–Passionate Christian Theology There are many forms of encouragement. Encouragement with a pure motive to lay aside your own interests to uplift someone, cheering them on, making that person God’s hero in the journey while standing beside them is helpful. … Continue reading

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IF YOU TEACH…

Romans–Passionate Christian Theology “If you teach, stick to your teaching…” Romans 12, The Message The word teach in the Greek language literally means “one who learns”. So, a teacher is one who learns. When you decide that you have learned … Continue reading

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IF YOU HELP…

Romans–Passionate Christian Theology “If you help, just help, don’t take over…” We lifers in ministry and “church work” have strong desires to “help”…in every facet of the church. We stick to our jobs well. We have done it for decades, … Continue reading

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SO HERE’S WHAT I WANT YOU TO DO.. VERSE FOUR

Romans–Passionate Christian Theology “The only accurate way to understand ourselves is by what God is and by what he does for us, not by what we are and what we do for him.” (Last part of verse three.) “In this … Continue reading

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SO HERE’S WHAT I WANT YOU TO DO..Verse Two

Romans–Passionate Christian Theology Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You’ll … Continue reading

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SO HERE’S WHAT I WANT YOU TO DO…

Romans–Passionate Christian Theology As a teacher of minds-on, hands-on learning these days we always begin with a little background information then give explicit instructions on what they are about to do. Most of the time the students have never done … Continue reading

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WALKING OUT OPENS THE DOOR TO LET OTHERS IN!

Romans–Passionate Christian Theology I don’t know why I sometimes have amusing flashbacks of my family as I read certain passages of Scripture. But I do. Maybe God is helping me see more clearly or maybe I just need to smile. … Continue reading

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HOW WILL THEY KNOW?

Romans–Passionate Christian Theology We are a sad lot of people if we think talking about a red cup more than Jesus will save us and others. Sigh. Let’s see what Paul says to the Romans. Maybe, just maybe we will … Continue reading

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“GOD, HELP”!

Romans–Passionate Christian Theology “I will never be a big girl”, said a little toddler, disgusted at herself for not getting your cute pink overalls down in time to use the restroom without a mess. I helped her through her dilema, … Continue reading

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