Tag: master
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An Apostolic Model: Ministering to a Growing Church
How did Twelve Apostles minister to multitudes of disciples of a growing Church? Who would lead change after hearing their murmurings, (And THAT, knowing that some came to Christ from one TRADITION, while others came to the Lord from diverse ethnic standards of community, family and worship of God.) How can WE help relieve so…
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Why Submit? – a letter from Peter – 4
Why should we submit to anyone? If a follower of Christ Jesus encounters difficulty from your community, your boss, your spouse or anyone else, why submit to their will rather than your own? We began last time with Peter telling us the purpose of our good works through Christ Jesus: Submit to every human authority…
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lord. What does it mean?
Jesus is Lord. What does that mean? Is this a Kingly title… like, “Sir Jesus, most exalted ruler” of someone or some land or maybe even some angels? Is that what you mean by, Jesus is lord? I say this tongue-in-cheek, but the question of the title ‘lord’ probably yields a not much better answer in…
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Good News, Bad News
I had dropped off my car for a routine procedure and would pick it up later. Then came the call from the mechanic: “I have good news and bad news.” The ‘good news’ was that I did not need the procedure I thought. So what was the bad news? Isn’t that the question always lurking…
