Category: Thoughts
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Illegal Immigration
So I keep running into discussions of this issue in all sorts of venues with all sorts of opinions. I thought I’d throw mine out there. I’m all for ending situations that make it easy for those in power to take advantage of the underdogs. I don’t like the fact that people can do “favors”…
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Hypothetical Homosexual
So here’s a thought I had. I welcome any thoughtful comments. Let’s say that God has created us with a need for physical interaction with one another. Let’s say that we need touch in our lives. Let’s say a young man becomes aware of this need. Let’s say he has non-sexual desires to hug other…
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The Specific Call
I think all Christians are clearly called to live as Christ’s ambassadors, as agents of the king. I’m not as certain that the form of service, the agent’s cover, is as clear a calling. As a pastor’s kid I know there are hard things that come to those intentionally serving God. It helps in those…
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Singleness: Is it Good for Man to be Alone?
God said it is not good for man to be alone Paul said it is better to remain unmarried The church must become a place of family and community for the single In the context of the garden of Eden, before the fall, God said it is not good for man to be alone. It…
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God’s Will
First, I don’t think anyone should live paralyzed by the question “what’s God will for me?†It certainly isn’t his will to freak out and get nowhere. I do think it’s wise to pursue his guidance in prayer and the Bible and from the sources he’s provided in your life be they parents, pastors, wise…