Tag Archives: Freedom
Good Days & Bad Days
Each summer our family heads to northern Minnesota to enjoy the great outdoors and get out of the heat of Colorado’s sun. We are scrambling once again to make that happen. There are so many things to take care of … Continue reading
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Having Fun Yet?
The Christian life is a life of victory, joy, peace, and rest. That’s what yours is, right? All Christians walk in power and freedom, right? Why not? Well, there is this thing in us called the flesh. I have written … Continue reading
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A Position of Power
Think of the power and authority Israel would have had if they had trusted the Lord. To know that the Lord would fight their battles and always win. To know that food and water and health would be theirs as … Continue reading
God Wants the Impossible!
What does God want from us? Legalism is littered with lists of what God wants from us. He wants holiness, so we have to pray for holiness. He wants righteousness, so we strive for righteousness. He wants obedience, so we … Continue reading
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Forgive us like we forgive?
Really? Are we only forgiven in the way or to the extent in which we forgive others? That sounds a little depressing to me. Not that I don’t want to forgive others. I know that forgiveness is release for me, … Continue reading
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Chatter and Groanings
Several years ago my oldest boys and I were on a trip and my wife was home with the younger boys. The youngest was just beginning to talk. He was often quite serious about things and, as they were praying … Continue reading
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The Lord’s Prayer
It is a particular shame that we have ruined the Lord’s Prayer. When the disciples came to Jesus to ask Him to teach them how to pray, He gave them something simple. But first, He told them not to pray … Continue reading
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Generational Sins?
“Children suffer for the sins of their parents.” This was a popular teaching for one legalist teacher I knew. He believed that the sins of the fathers could be seen for many generations following. He taught that believers should not … Continue reading
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Everything will be alright (?)
“If you are faithful, everything will work out alright.” This is a slight twist on the obedience and enough faith lies. The idea certainly has support in Scripture. It’s the human interpretation that gets us into trouble. Let’s begin with … Continue reading
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