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Warring Over the Bible

“All in God’s timing.” “God has perfect timing; never early, never late.” “Learn to wait on God’s Timing.” “Trust in God’s Timing” Type “God’s timing” into your browser and search for images and you will see a lot of posters … Continue reading

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The Balance; Heart and Head…

In the chapter entitled “Being Pentecostal without Losing Your Mind,” Pastor Hamilton sets up two ideas that some see as opposed: a concern for the heart and a concern for the head. Said another way, emotion and intellect.  For the … Continue reading

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Polarization: Do We Really Need it In The Church?

The title of Pastor Adam Hamilton’s book is Seeing Gray in a World of Black and White.  As we think about that title, it becomes clear that he is trying to comment on how we love to polarize our world.  … Continue reading

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My Worship in the Pentecostal Church

One of the most disappointing things I ever hear about is a Christian of one denomination running down another denomination.   I don’t know why this happens but it does.  People think their way of worship is better for some reason … Continue reading

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Common Ground

This expression seems to be outdated. What does it really mean?  It means a Venn diagram like the one above. Ok, I guess I need to elaborate. Pastor Hamilton, in Seeing Gray in a World of Black and White, says … Continue reading

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Listening and Helping

Have you ever tried to “straighten someone out.” That is a cliché that basically means change their mind. You are trying to make them think like you. You are the one who has the answers and you don’t understand why … Continue reading

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Dedicated to Mr. Chuck Dickerson

“Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” 1 Corinthians 15:55 May 3rd at 10:00 p.m. Mr. Chuck Dickerson passed away.  Today this post is a reblog from May 4, 2015. “I wish I could do … Continue reading

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Just Listen…

Chapter 6 in Seeing Gray in a World of Black and White is about a subject that I used to love to teach. The problem is, I had a hard time practicing what I taught.   Sounds hypocritical doesn’t it? Listening.   … Continue reading

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The Holy Spirit Sweet Spot

Paul and James were the golf pros of the Bible. I mean no sacrilege. Last week I began the week with comments on Adam Hamilton’s concept of the sweet spot in his book Seeing Gray in a World of Black … Continue reading

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Conundrum

Conundrum: a confusing and difficult problem or question. How do we understand this desire to live a life dedicated to God? For many Christians this is Christianity 101, basic stuff that is not hard to understand at all. For others, … Continue reading

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