Category: Seeing Their Faith
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Seing Their Faith | 01- Intro
I’m starting Seeing Their Faith because I believe the church is at its best when faith is visible; when our love for God and our neighbors can actually be seen in the way we live. Over the years, I’ve written and preached hundreds of messages about following Jesus in everyday life, and I want to…
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The Cost of Compassion
Both the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of the world understand that compassion comes with a cost. But only one of the kingdoms say its worth it.
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Would You Choose God’s Kingdom?
At its very heart, the Kingdom of God is defined by compassion. Jesus is constantly described in the Gospels as being “moved with compassion.” He heals the sick, feeds the hungry, touches lepers, and weeps with the grieving. These are not side ministries to His message; they are the embodiment of the Kingdom breaking in.…
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“You Cannot Serve Two Masters”: Money as a Competing Kingdom
You cannot serve both God and mammon. Jesus didn’t say that as a warning about wealth—He said it as a confrontation with a competing kingdom. Mammon isn’t just money; it’s a system of trust, values, and control. And it demands loyalty. In a culture shaped by capitalism and self-preservation, the Church must ask hard questions:…
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Pure Religion: Living Out James 1:27
“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” — James 1:27 James calls us to two things: compassionate action and holy living. Caring for the Vulnerable In the ancient world, widows and…
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The Sacrifice That Pleases God
“And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.” – Hebrews 13:16 In a world that often prioritizes self-preservation and individual success, the call to do good and share with others stands as a countercultural way of life. Hebrews 13:16 reminds us that generosity and…
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Created for Good Works: Embracing Our Calling in Christ
There’s something profoundly beautiful about watching a potter at work; hands covered in clay, shaping, molding, and forming something unique and useful. The process requires skill, patience, and intention. And as Ephesians 2:10 reminds us, we are God’s handiwork, carefully crafted by the Master Potter Himself. “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus…
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The New Religion: How Politics Became Our Faith
Look around. Our society is filled with rallies that are less like policy presentations and more like tent revivals. Campaign slogans and political anthems are chanted with fervor, almost as hymns in a new kind of worship. Party affiliation increasingly mirrors denominational allegiance, where membership goes beyond belief and enters the realm of identity and…
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Words as Windows to the Soul: Unveiling the Spiritual Through the Physical
Our words are not just sounds—they reveal our true selves.
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A Review of Faith Together: Moving Forward by Looking Back
I recently began listening to a podcast called “Faith Together”. The Faith Together podcast is from the Center for Faith & Family at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Illinois. With hosts Dr. Leon Blanchette and Pastor Lindsey Bush, it provides discussions and resources to help parents, caregivers, teachers, and others pass their faith to the…
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