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We live in a world that tells us to compare. Compare ourselves with our friends.  Compare ourselves with what we see on TV and in the movies.  Compare ourselves with “statistics” to find out whether we’re “normal” or not. But that’s not the path to freedom, and that’s not the way of Jesus. “Not that we dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who are commending themselves. But when they measure themselves by one another and compare themselves with one another, they are without understanding…”Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” -2 Corinthians 10:12, 17 There may be a thousand things in this world that we don’t have, but God has promised His children a glorious gift...

Repentance is not the same thing as beating yourself up. When you hear the word “repentance” or “repent”, what comes to mind?  How does it make you feel? Sometimes in church world, that word gets used to describe feeling so bad about doing wrong that you try really hard to do right instead.  The Bible does indeed talk about that approach…and does not approve. (See Galatians 3:1-3.) Sin should indeed cause us to grieve, but not stay there.  It should cause us to want to change, but not by “trying really hard.” Repentance is not drumming up your strength to “do the right thing.”  It’s discovering the emptiness of sin and the delight of Christ Himself.  THAT is what produces lasting change, and with...

Do you ever find yourself reading the Bible, but not really “getting much out of it?” There are certainly lots of different ways to approach it, but these are some things I’ve found helpful to consider when I study.  Enjoy! - Pastor Phillip   Did you like this post? >> If you haven't already, click here to subscribe and have new posts delivered right to your inbox. >> Also, why not use the buttons below to share it with a friend, or click here to leave a comment and join the conversation! Related PostsBible Translations: KJV vs. NIV (pt1)Is the NIV truly "Apostasy in print"? As a pastor, I often get questions about the Bible.  This is a good thing, of course, not only because people need a place to go with questions, but also

Ever wonder how a preacher prepares a sermon? Obviously, different people do it in different ways, but here are some things I try to keep in mind. - Pastor Phillip     Did you like this post? >> If you haven't already, click here to subscribe and have new posts delivered right to your inbox. >> Also, why not use the buttons below to share it with a friend, or click here to leave a comment and join the conversation! Related PostsJesus Makes Dead Things Live AgainIt was obvious to everyone: the boy was dead. "And after crying out and convulsing him terribly, came out, and the boy was like a corpse, so that most of them said, 'He is dead.'" -Mark ... Why Hope and Truth Must Always CoexistTruth without hope is like light without heat. It may sho

Did you like this post? >> If you haven't already, click here to subscribe and have new posts delivered right to your inbox. >> Also, why not use the buttons below to share it with a friend, or click here to leave a comment and join the conversation! Related PostsGRAPHIC – Kingdom verses comparisonIn doing a study on "The Kingdom of God", I wanted to show visually the comparison between each of the Gospels, in terms of how often they talked about "The Kingdom". This PDF is the result. I've ... GRAPHIC – The meta-narrativeDid you know Scripture has a storyline? This is the graphic used in part 01 of the teaching series "Your DYNAMIC Role in the Kingdom of God". It illustrates one of many "Meta-Narrative" ... Graphic – “Your Dynami