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In the beginning … “The application of Jesus’ teaching to his social world is also seen in the fact that his movement was the peace party within Palestine.” (Marcus Borg, Jesus: A New Vision, p. 174)

“Warning signs for Christians: • A loss of interest in the Bible • Finding excuses not to go to church • Being more concerned with earthly success • A lack of sorrow over personal sin If these things are happening, your soul is in jeopardy.”...

“God is more glorified in the Christian who is meek, humble, gentle, and kind while still speaking the truth than in the Christian who knows the Bible more but constantly lacks love toward others.” - Trevor Sheatz

We’ve learned from an unbeliever that the “very bad man” is the man - me in particular (as the immediate target of opportunity), but any man (or woman) in general - who would dare tell others that the devil (not to mention, God) exists. What have we learned from Jesus and the apostles? Who...

“Religion, like all institutions of man, is inherently flawed, but irony will never let you down.” - John Fugelsang

“Many Americans can remember being raised in a Christianity that focused on love, forgiveness, and service - the values of the biblical Jesus … And yet millions of Americans have grown up to find this religion of peace and empathy has been hijacked …” (John Fugelsang, Separation of Church and...

“The longer I study the Bible the less impressed I am by merely knowing Bible facts. I want obedience.” - Rich Bitterman

It happened.

I read this on my X / Twitter “For you” feed this morning and thought about you. I think it’s a message for “us” - “God did not save us primarily to make our lives comfortable. He saved us to make us holy, conform us to Christ, and bring glory to His name. Scripture says plainly, ‘This is the...