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301. The Gospel We Preach

Matthew 25:14-30

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Albert G. Butzer III

... tremendous political and theological power in Geneva, he had the power to stop the execution but did not. However, other historians suggest that Calvin did not desire the death of Servetus, at least not at first. Rather, Calvin wanted him to renounce his heresy. To this end, Calvin visited Servetus in prison, before and after the trial, trying to persuade him to change his beliefs. Additionally, the Protestant Council of Geneva wrote letters to the Protestant leaders of other cities seeking their advice ...

302. The Best Gifts

Titus 2:11-14

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Mary Austin

... the letter to Titus. This is one of the shortest books in the Bible, and is almost never read in worship. But the writer has an unusual take on the gifts of Christmas. For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all, training us to renounce impiety and worldly passions, and in the present age to live lives that are self-controlled, upright, and godly, while we wait for the blessed hope and the manifestation of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. He it is who gave himself for ...

303. A Protestant (And Catholic) Way To Confess

Romans 10:8b-13

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Mark Ellingsen

... God and denying himself he dies.[12] Confession is about not attributing too much to yourself and giving all the credit to God! To confess the faith in this Protestant/Catholic way gives confidence and joy. Temptation and despair don’t have a chance when we have renounced our own goodness. A confessor of the faith does not face the problems of life alone, and so he or she does not even have to be the one to fight these traits. When you are a confessor, the whole Body of Christ and God himself in ...

304. Without the Mask

2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2

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Mary Austin

... reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit. Therefore, since it is by God’s mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, we do not lose heart. We have renounced the shameful things that one hides; we refuse to practice cunning or to falsify God’s word; but by the open statement of the truth we commend ourselves to the conscience of everyone in the sight of God. (2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2) One of the greatest ...

305. The Potter's Secret

Luke 14:25-33

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Lori Wagner

... , ministry, a Bible study perhaps, Christian education, worship, and our spiritual disciplines. But these don’t come close to what Jesus had in mind. What would Jesus’ kind of discipleship look like today? As Jesus said to the crowds back then, you need to renounce everything you’ve known and understood for your entire life, be willing to let go of everything familiar and leave it all behind. You need to be willing to stand tall while others scoff and disagree with you. You need to carry the weight ...

306. A Child of God

1 Corinthians 8:1-13

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Ronald Love

... theology that Christ suffered to be one with us. Yet, his charisma and business acumen, like most mega-church pastors, is able to fog heterodoxy. Megachurches are great theatrical productions that foster a flimsy faith. Boasting nonconformity, they renounce the traditions provided by Christendom, thereby denying parishioners of the important faith sustaining components of liturgies, creeds, and hymns — heritage. It is sad that Joyce Meyer can walk the corridors of these congregations, but doors are barred ...

307. The Lord Will Appear

Zechariah 9:14-17

Understanding Series

Pamela J. Scalise

... pennants; they will sparkle like jewels in a crown. A crown (nezer) is a sign of royal power in 2 Samuel 1:10 and 2 Kings 11:12. The psalmist in Psalm 89:39 complains of the loss of the Davidic king, accusing God, “You have renounced the covenant with your servant / and have defiled his crown [nezer] in the dust.” The precious stones are the direct point of comparison, however. Twelve stones on the breastpiece of the high priest’s ephod represented the tribes of Israel (Exod. 28:17–21). The people ...

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