Archive for the 'Sin' Category

An Insightful Discussion About Discernment

When you look back at our nation’s history, you’ll see many different ways “worldliness” was defined. An abhorrent sin during one era was perfectly normal in another. So how do we distinguish which is right and which is wrong?

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What Does It Mean To Be In The World But Not Of The World?

Between traffic, work, kids, shopping . . . all the things that fill up our days . . . it’s hard not to get wrapped up in the “daily-ness” of life. When we’re engaged in the busy-ness of life . . . what does it mean to be in the world but not of the world?

 

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A Look At The Christian Culture

When we visit a foreign country, it’s easy to spot the differences in cultures. Local customs and the way people respond are different than we’re used to. Ever find that your beliefs collide with those around you–even in your own hometown?

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Import Lessons From Noah

If I say Shrek, what comes to your mind? How about Paul Bunyan? How about Noah? Do you think that we tend to make Noah like a mythical character to laugh at?

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The Ten Commandments: Impossible Standard Or Attainable Goal?

When the Japanese make cars, they say they have a goal of zero defects.

Do you think that every car that comes off the assembly line is without any defects?

Do you see any difference between a standard and a goal?

Do the Japanese really have a goal or do they have a standard?

PURPOSE: To help listeners understand how a study of God’s Law shows us what God wants us to be.

When the Japanese make cars, they say they have a goal of zero defects.

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The Ten Commandments Remind Us Of Our Need For A Savior

I talked with someone recently who said that she really endeavored to keep the Ten Commandments. She said she felt they were a great rule for living.

PURPOSE: To help listeners realize that God’s standard is absolute and thus we have no hope without a Savior.

I talked with someone recently who said that she really endeavored to keep the Ten Commandments. She said she felt they were a great rule for living.

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