Tag Archives: slaves of God

Bridled

This morning, I’m chewing on a phrase in Jeremiah. A descriptor for sin. A big part of what the prophets do is call out God’s people for their sin. Thus, it’s not surprising that they come up with (or, are … Continue reading

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Cutters of Wood, Drawers of Water

Hovering over Joshua 9 this morning. Familiar territory (no pun intended . . . well maybe a little). But this morning I find myself chewing on something I’ve not chewed on before. Context? The inhabitants of Gibeon, a large and … Continue reading

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The Cry of Deliverance in Its Fullness

Flying down to the Golden State tomorrow morning to see kids and grandkids, so decided on doing a double reading in my reading plan this morning. It bore the unexpected fruit of picking up on one of those repetitive drumbeats … Continue reading

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Slave or Free? Yes!

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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Freed for Slavery

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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