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As we come to the Lord's table, who should partake in communion? The Bible gives 2 stipulations. The answer...wait for it...only those who are first reconciled to God(believers) and also reconciled to others. But we need to answer from the Bible "Why?" As NoCo listeners and readers I am sure this question had already crossed [...]
When Christ said “It is finished!” (John 19:30), what exactly was finished? What was Christ referring to? What was executed or accomplished? The answer can only be found in the testimony of Scripture. REDEMPTION - THE SIN OF BELIEVERS ATONED FOR Redemption was an Old Testament concept. “Say therefore to the people of Israel, ‘I [...]
Having its roots in eastern mysticism, contemplative prayer has made its inroads into the evangelical community. It has been practiced and promoted by Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox monasticism. Also referred to as centering prayer, the idea is to find the center of your being by repeating a religious word as a mantra and trying [...]
My first job had nothing to do with fast food or newspapers. It involved dressing up like a werewolf. It was not a paid job, but I had many responsibilities. I was hired to yell, growl, moan, and snarl. Tall teens were especially desirable for my particular job. I was a live “prop” inside a [...]
Never the twain shall meet. Undoubtedly you've heard that idiom in one setting or another. But have you ever heard, “Always the twain shall meet.” Well that is the case with mysticism and seeker-sensitive, at least for Bill Hybels of Willow Creek. As one of America's most prominent pastors, Bill Hybels of Willow Creek does [...]
You are driving down the road and you see that yellow and black sign "Caution: Men at Work". It is a sign to warn you to drive carefully. But even more importantly, there is a more dangerous warning that needs to be heeded. That is the caution sign of false teachers out there. Jesus, in [...]
If only I had studied more for this test, I would not be failing this class. If only I had just apologised and asked for forgiveness, I would not be in this strained relationship. If only I had thought more before I spoke, I would not have turned so many people away. If only I [...]
It was one of the most celebrated times in the Jewish calendar. It was the Passover(See Exodus 12:1-13). Jews would all gather together in Jerusalem to celebrate this feast. Now on one of these occasions Jesus appears on the scene. And what does he do? Miraculous signs. The beloved disciple states very clearly the purpose [...]
The sign read BEPEA(Ve′ - re- a), Greek for Berea. The year was 1999. I was visiting my home country. As I drove by the sign, all I could think of was... “Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see [...]
It happens once a week. It’s an event. There is tailgating. There are fantasy games where grown men compete in, even with money on the line. Oh and did I mention that it occurs on Sunday, when the Church, the redeemed, gather. Yes, it is football. If baseball is America’s favorite past time, then football [...]