People without faith in God often describe faith as believing something without (or contrary to) evidence. But the Bible says that without faith, it is impossible to please God. So is it possible to be intellectually honest and still have faith in God? Of course it is. And the life of Abraham gives us a great example of how to live a life of reasonable faith.
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Monday, March 31, 2014
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Abraham and Lot and the Question of Influence
Influence is a funny thing. What affects one person does not necessarily affect another. For some, it's incredibly difficult not to follow friends into destructive behavior. For others, it's not so hard, but the suggestions of advertisers move them to action.
For Christians, influence is central to what it means to follow Christ, who said we are "the light of the world." But what causes a Christian to "be light"? Today we look at two believers, Abraham and Lot. For one, his righteous life caused others to praise "God Most High." For the other, his light was all but snuffed out. Why? Let's take a look today...
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For Christians, influence is central to what it means to follow Christ, who said we are "the light of the world." But what causes a Christian to "be light"? Today we look at two believers, Abraham and Lot. For one, his righteous life caused others to praise "God Most High." For the other, his light was all but snuffed out. Why? Let's take a look today...
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Wednesday, March 19, 2014
The Sin of Sodom
Part 4 of 8 in the series, "Foundations of God's Plan: Abraham"
Sodom is famous for one particular sin, but the Bible says Sodom and the surrounding cities of the plain were destroyed for another sin entirely (of which the horrific scene from Genesis 19 is only an example). When you realize the true sin of Sodom (from Ezekiel 16:49-50), you find that it hits a lot closer to home. Are you guilty?
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Sodom is famous for one particular sin, but the Bible says Sodom and the surrounding cities of the plain were destroyed for another sin entirely (of which the horrific scene from Genesis 19 is only an example). When you realize the true sin of Sodom (from Ezekiel 16:49-50), you find that it hits a lot closer to home. Are you guilty?
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Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Abraham: A Promised Home
Part 2 of 8 in the series, "Foundations of God's Plan: Abraham"
When God blessed Abram, he not only promised him a great name but also a home. Each of these promises answers a great longing in the hearts of people.
As Augustine said, "You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless ...until it rests in you"
So how did Abram come to his home? How do we come to our promised home? Let's look at the Scripture together...
As Augustine said, "You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless ...until it rests in you"
So how did Abram come to his home? How do we come to our promised home? Let's look at the Scripture together...
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