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The “I Wills” of God

July 20, 2017 // 44 Comments

At the foot of Mt Sinai the Israelites boasted We will do everything the Lord commands. (Exodus 19:8) Perhaps you have said something similar, but this is a fatal boast, and [...]

Religious Gangsters

October 7, 2015 // 104 Comments

Here’s a scripture that frightens some people: Not everyone who says to me, “Lord, Lord,” will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my [...]

Disqualified for the Prize?

May 6, 2013 // 46 Comments

I’m a bit of a runner. Last year I clocked up 500 miles in runs around my neighborhood. No marathons or ultras or anything like that. Just regular 5 mile runs and the odd [...]

What Happens When We Stray?

April 10, 2013 // 247 Comments

What happens to Christians who stray, or follow another Jesus, another Spirit, or another gospel? This is not a hard question to answer because it happened in the Bible. The [...]

The commands of John

April 4, 2013 // 57 Comments

A year ago I made a bunch of people mad by saying John never mentions the word “repent” in his gospel. To this day I still get messages from angry folks who say things [...]

The Root of Obedience

March 26, 2013 // 30 Comments

The other day I was walking with my two little girls to a playground. We were walking along a road that is sometimes used by goods vehicles. My girls were ahead of me and [...]

The Root of Disobedience

March 21, 2013 // 78 Comments

Here is your standard sermon on obedience: “Adam disobeyed God and suffered the consequences. Jesus gave us a second chance but God demands total obedience. The devil will [...]