Tag Archives: freedom

Slave or Free? Yes!

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Pete

If you’ve ever heard me talk about it, you know that one of the things which I think has weakened the North American church has been a generation of seeker friendly church. In the name of trying to remove barriers … Continue reading →

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Walking Freely In An Open Place

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Pete

According to my journal, I chewed on and then wrote about this verse in 2013. I did it again in 2018. Another five years have passed, and again the verse catches my eye and my thoughts this morning. Seems to … Continue reading →

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Truth-Based Freedom in a Post-Truth Culture

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Pete

Some have said that ours is a post-truth culture. That objective facts (if there really are any) are increasingly giving away to subjective personal belief. That your truth may not be my truth and that, within limits, there needs to … Continue reading →

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A Child of Promise

Posted on May 18, 2022 by Pete

Stop it! That’s essentially what Paul is saying to the Galatians, “Stop it!” Stop turning to a “different gospel” (1:6). Stop trying to be justified by works (2:16). Stop trying to perfect in the flesh through works what was begun … Continue reading →

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A Premise and A Principle

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Pete

You need to know the precepts — need to know what’s right and wrong, what you should do and what you shouldn’t do — but I think we’re designed to operate by principles. Case in point, the Ten Commandments. We … Continue reading →

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Freed for Freedom

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Pete

So much of the Christian life is dictated by a holy tension. We have peace with God (Rom. 5:1), yet we are to know the fear of the Lord (2Cor. 1:11). We are saved by faith alone (Eph. 2:8-9), and … Continue reading →

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Freed for Slavery

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Pete

When you know who you are, it goes a long way to being who you should be. What identifies you will drive you. If you view yourself as impoverished, you’ll live like a poor person–either languishing because of a perceived … Continue reading →

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What Can I Render?

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Pete

Chewing on a couple of different passages this morning, one from the psalms and one from Galatians. And the more I chew on these thoughts from Psalm 116 and Galatians 5, the more they blend together. The question asked and … Continue reading →

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Of New Garments, New Wineskins, and New Wine

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Pete

Chewing on the Pharisees’ confrontation with Jesus at the end of Luke 5 this morning. They’re looking for anything to discredit this upstart Teacher who is calling people–including even tax collectors and sinners–to repentance and to follow Him (5:27-32). Jesus … Continue reading →

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Stride Freely Through Wide Open Spaces

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Pete

Maybe it’s because I’m literally perched on the edge of the ocean. Maybe it’s because there’s something awe-invoking about broad and wide expanses. Or maybe it’s because I’m still savoring my previous reading and the thought of saints comprehending the … Continue reading →

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