ANTHROPOMORPHISM

Words are fascinating. They can capture so much meaning sometimes, and other times convey nothing at all. In the case above, there is meaning, and it is to give personification to non-material ideas. For example, in ancient Greece, wisdom was often depicted as a woman. This is the case in the Old Testament Proverbs as…

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THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS

In this past Sunday’s sermon, Pastor Harry covered five types of righteousness and the Christ-follower’s transformation from a dead life to a new one of truly living, enabled by the Holy Spirit.  This metamorphosis is described by Jesus in the Book of John, chapter 6, verse 63: “It is the Spirit who gives life; the…

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TRAINING TO FIGHT

Pastor Harry led us through the preparation for putting on the armor of God this past Sunday.  Without proper preparation, we don’t know how to utilize the armor God provides.  We can try without training but as an example, how do we use the sword of the Spirit (the word of God) if we haven’t…

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HONOR GOD BY LOVING OTHERS, NOT JUDGING THEM

In Sunday’s sermon, Pastor Harry pointed out that judging others and honoring God are non-homogenous principles.  I have struggled with grace and judgment for most of my life.  I have always tended to be judgment-dominant, but the more I allow the Holy Spirit to lead my life the less judgmental I am.  I’m not saying…

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FAITH OVER FEAR

Phobias! There are all sorts. It’s easy to make light of a variety of rare phobias (such as arachibutyrophobia — the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth), but people suffering from phobias often find themselves debilitated by anxiety to the point of avoiding scary experiences or even social interactions. Severe…

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