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2018-06-14T21:38:55-05:00

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Healing As a Witnessing Tool

Last updated on: June 14, 2018 at 9:38 pm By Jim Erwin

Healing As a Witnessing Tool Healing As a Witnessing Tool is a simple thought Lectionary reflection on how a Christian can use a personal healing experience as a witnessing tool. October 27, 2015 Year B Acts 9:32-35 Jesus commanded His people to be a witness (Acts 1:8). There are a variety of ways to witness to others about Jesus Christ. One such way is through healing. Peter came to a man who had been paralyzed named Aeneas. Peter heals him... Read more

2018-06-14T21:40:51-05:00

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Leadership Excuses We Give God

Last updated on: June 14, 2018 at 9:40 pm By Jim Erwin

Leadership Excuses We Give God Leadership Excuses We Give God is a simple thought Lectionary reflection on the excuses we give God not to lead other people that He called us to. October 26, 2015 Year B Exodus 4:1-17 There are many people whom God is asking to lead others in His work. God draws people whom He thinks are qualified to lead others. Whether it be a church planter, Sunday School teacher, pastor, or ministry leader, God seeks out... Read more

2015-10-24T19:38:20-05:00

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Rebel Scum That Preach Against the Lord

Last updated on: October 24, 2015 at 7:38 pm By Jim Erwin

October 24, 2015 Year B Jeremiah 29:24-32 There are times when people get out of control in the church. These rebels preach a message that God did not speak and work contrary to the leaders God has appointed in the church. These “rebel scum” work in complete opposition to the Lord’s purposes. They preach a prosperity Gospel that says that Christians won’t suffer (Jeremiah 29:30), though they live in captivity. They don’t accept God’s will as it is, but say... Read more

2018-06-14T21:41:26-05:00

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A New (and Better) Hope

Last updated on: June 14, 2018 at 9:41 pm By Jim Erwin

A New (and Better) Hope A New (and Better) Hope is a simple thought reflection from the Hebrews 7:11-12 about how Jesus is a new (and better) hope than Star Wars. October 23, 2015 Year B Hebrews 7:11-12 In the Star Wars saga, the fourth episode of the series (but the first one aired) is entitled “A New Hope.” The premise was that unlike the previous hope – Anakin Skywalker, there is now a new hope in Luke Skywalker, his... Read more

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

2015-10-22T19:55:02-05:00

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Spiritual Tactical Advice

Last updated on: October 22, 2015 at 7:55 pm By Jim Erwin

October 22, 2015 Year B 2 Kings 20:12-19 The king Hezekiah made a serious mistake by allowing the king’s son of Babylon to see everything in the temple of Jerusalem. This was a tactical mistake. Hezekiah essentially allowed top secret information to be passed into the hands of the enemy (2 Kings 20:12-15). There are tactical consequences to this foolish decision. But Isaiah revealed that there were spiritually top secret decisions as well which were disobeyed. The temple was not... Read more

2018-06-14T21:42:44-05:00

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From Spectator to Servant

Last updated on: October 21, 2015 at 8:49 pm By Jim Erwin

October 21, 2015 Year B John 13:1-17 The hardest part of the Christian life is obedience. It is easy to hear what we should do. It is harder to do it. If one looks at the Christian life as a set of rules, then it would be easy to see why obedience is hard. However, Christianity is a relationship, and that relationship is based upon trust. Trust leads me to serve the one I trust out of love. This is... Read more

2015-10-18T21:59:58-05:00

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2 Timothy 1:8-18 Confidence and Loyalty

Last updated on: October 18, 2015 at 9:59 pm By Jim Erwin

2 Timothy 1:8-18 Confidence and Loyalty When we talk about sharing the Gospel, there are two qualities which Paul emphasized in the life of Timothy as a leader. We need to have confidence in the Gospel and loyalty to Gospel. CONFIDENCE “So don’t be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, or of me His prisoner. Instead, share in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power of God.” (2 Timothy 1:8, HCSB) This is similar to the passage... Read more

2015-10-18T21:27:55-05:00

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2 Timothy 1:1-7 The Challenge of Christian Leadership

Last updated on: October 18, 2015 at 9:27 pm By Jim Erwin

2 Timothy 1:1-7 The Challenge of Christian Leadership SETTING: As you may recall, Paul endured two periods of imprisonment.… The Book of Acts closes with Paul under house arrest in Rome. Although he was linked to a guard at all times, he lived in his own quarters and was able to have visitors. After his release from house arrest, Paul embarked on yet another missionary journey, probably into Spain. Upon his return to Rome, he was arrested a second time.... Read more

2016-12-01T14:07:47-05:00

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Glorifying God Together In Unity

Last updated on: December 1, 2016 at 2:07 pm By Jim Erwin

Glorifying God Together In Unity October 15, 2015 Year B Romans 15:7-13 The purpose of Christ’s first coming is to bring believers together. “For I say that the Messiah became a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises to the fathers,” (Romans 15:8, HCSB) Therefore, the church should be accepting of all kinds of people. The church should learn to let people glorify God together. “and so that Gentiles may glorify God for His... Read more

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