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Holding Fast to the Head

While we know that it’s what we believe that counts, how wired are we to frequently follow-up by asking the question, “Yeah, but what shall I do?” Pretty wired, I’m thinking. The Colossians too, it would seem. These believers in … Continue reading

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Retaining by Advancing (2019 Remix)

For Paul there was no standing still. If he wasn’t moving forward, then he knew he was going backward. If he put it in neutral, he knew that was just reverse with an N on it. To be coasting was … Continue reading

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Our Confession and Our Confidence

As I finish up Hebrews 4 this morning, two penetrating commands to obey, one preeminent reason. Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our … Continue reading

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Be Clingy

Read Joshua 22 and 23 this morning. My food for thought? One word repeated three times. A word when used as an adjective is, I think, most often viewed unfavorably in our individualistic, you-got-to-stand-on-your-own-two-feet cultural way of thinking. My sense … Continue reading

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Holding On While Pressing On

The apostle Paul thought it was the grown up way to think. To count all things loss for the sake of Christ. And not just reckon them as lost, but to actually lose all things in order to “gain Christ” … Continue reading

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Retaining by Advancing

For Paul there was no standing still. If he wasn’t moving forward, then he knew he was going backward. If he put it in neutral he knew that was just reverse with an N on it. Coasting was to be … Continue reading

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