Tag: repentance
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ChatGPT Describes Ernie’s Spirituality
Spirituality is the recovery of the way reality was always meant to be experienced.
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The Ringless Gym: A Lament for the Church
I have seen men made in the ring. And I have seen boys pampered into softness beneath the chrome lights of these new sanctuaries. /? They call them “churches.” / They call them “gyms.” / They are neither. / They are parlors for the death of the will…
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The Upside of Sin: Turning Satan’s Attacks Against Him
The Bible gives us a redemptive view of human weakness. Sin is not something we pursue, but when we inevitably fall short, God uses even our failures to refine us and expand His Kingdom. Satan’s attacks, though intended for destruction, often expose the very areas God wants to strengthen.
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10/16 Prosaic: Forgive Hard (Christ-like Reaction to the Israeli-Hamas Conflict)
Today’s verse was about forgiveness. In the shadow of the unfolding horror in the Middle East, I can’t boil that down to a single emotion. My thoughts are too tangled to weave into a concise linear narrative. Instead, please indulge me as I try to process them “out loud.”
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RUPA Spiritual Impact Model: How to redeem those we love
Lately I’ve been wrestling with a series of questions around: – parenting – evangelism – discipleship – inner healing I wonder if the acronym RUPA might address all of them: – Relationships – Understanding – Prayer – Authority
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Limerick: Repentance Dependence
In order to become repentant I must become fully dependent
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Judicious Interruptus: I, KnowsMore
Reflective introspection journaling To help me understand why I failed to manifest The fruit of the Spirit And where I need More Jesus
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Revival Time (and Space)
Lord, Is now the time You will restore Your kingship To Your people? Yes. If you are willing To pay the price.
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Dream: Restoration
I want them to accept me Because being a Christian Is supposed to be About loving sinners into Jesus
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DBJ-AEFJ “An Eye For Judging” 9/2/2021
Tickets available now! (For both 10am and 1pm on Thu Sept 2) I often get frustrated when others don’t see what I do. This passage makes me wonder what others see that I do not: “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you…
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Prayer: The Right of Intercession
When there is nothing constructive leftTo learn, think through, or repentI must do the work of an intercessorAnd trust God for what happens next
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DBJ-2021-02-24 Spirited Adjustment, with Cowboy Timothy
Ernie explains to Robby his current framing of how Discipling By Jesus evolved from Discovery Bible study: repentance vs obedience growing all of us closer to Jesus vs multiplying disciples among the lost They are joined by Cowboy Timothy, who independently developed a similar practice
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First Love: Sat 2/6 Design Summit for Lent 2021
Lent has always been a time for the followers of Jesus to reflect and prepare for remembering Christ’s death and resurrection. This year, in light of everything that has happened over the last twelve months, I would like to take that to the next level. My dream for Lent and…
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Prelude to Reconciliation
Type I Response I feel pain Someone just did something I see what they did wrong I blame them for my pain It is because they are broken I try to fix them They do not let me This implies they will cause me more pain I escalate or run…
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TGR-S6E2: Loving the World as Jesus Does
This week on The Great Reset, our Producer Ted Hahs shares his passion for loving the world (and each other) the way Jesus does. Q. How can we better recognize the awesomeness of the many people attempting great things for God? P: Providing a platform for them to share their…
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TGR-S2E7: Enrollment
This Tuesday 6/30 with the Biastes we complete our second Season of The Great Reset, on Education, by attempting to co-construct an answer to the question: What is the Most Important Thing to collectively keep getting better at doing, in order for us and the world to experience the fullness…
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