Author Archives: Pete

Drink Deep!

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Pete

Drinking out of a fire hose . . . there are some passages of Scripture that, no matter how many times you’ve read them or how familiar you are with them and the truths they convey, every time you come … Continue reading →

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The Right Risk to Take

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Pete

Paul was prepared to take a risk . . . the slave, Onesimus, was willing to take an even greater risk . . . all out of respect for free will. I don’t think anyone would have argued with Paul … Continue reading →

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Being a VIP

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Pete

Since reading a book many years ago on “Restoring Your Spiritual Passion” by Gordon MacDonald, I have been aware of the need for VIP’s in my life. Not “very important people” but rather, “very invigorating people.” The need for people … Continue reading →

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Move That Bus!

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Pete

I’m guessing that most of us have seen the television show “Extreme Makeover” at least once or twice. Pretty simple formula driving this “reality” TV series. Family enduring hard times cries out to the ABC producers to come and help … Continue reading →

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The God Who Isn’t There . . . But Is

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Pete

Been reading in Esther the last couple of mornings as part of my reading plan. As with so many books in the Bible, I start out in Esther with a certain anticipation. I’ve read it before . . . I … Continue reading →

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Dressing Up the Word

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Pete

It’s been my experience that, for a certain segment of the body of Christ, the word “doctrine” is like a cold shower . . . it just shuts them down. Mention doctrine and they think academia . . . focus … Continue reading →

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Refuge

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Pete

This morning I woke up to a prayer request. I got up, grabbed my coffee, turned on my computer, and there, in my e-mail inbox, was this prayer request. It was from a mom . . . a dear friend … Continue reading →

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A Spectrum

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Pete

I read a book last week, The Radical Disciple by John Stott. By his own admission, the thoughts in this small volume are his final formal message to the body of Christ at large or, as Stott says, his “valedictory … Continue reading →

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A Sense of Duty

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Pete

The other night, around the campfire, I was talking with some friends about how it seems that “faithful church attendance” isn’t what it once used to be. “Being at meeting” seems so optional nowadays . . . or, as we … Continue reading →

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Two Voices

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Pete

Wrapping up the first section of Proverbs this morning. Over the course of these first 9 chapters, Solomon has made his appeal for men to embrace wisdom. The prize is worth the trip, he says . . . the benefits … Continue reading →

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