Monthly Archives: April 2012
Blending in with the culture
In the previous articles in this series we talked about why we do not view where we live with the same focus and intensity as we do when we go to other countries for missions because we spend all of … Continue reading
Posted in Dealing with Sin
Tagged American Dream, American Idol, android, Christ, Church, Gospel, idol, ipad, Luke, Luke 11, Mission Field, Missions, money, pastor, Philippians, Philippians 3, philosophy, shame, Simon Cowell, sin, sinner, witness
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The Problem with Getting too Comfortable
In the previous article we discussed how we do not need to go to other countries to do missions, but that our mission field is right here, where we live and work and spend our day to day life. But … Continue reading
Posted in Finances, Putting God First
Tagged 1 peter, 1 Peter 2, 2 Corinthians, 2 corinthians 5, entertainment, Mission Field, Missions, money, Philippians, Philippians 3, travel, treasure, u s navy
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Quit living the lie! Do you really love God?
How can you believe that you really love God while you purposely live a life in defiance of Him? Really? Choosing to live in the sin, in the filth, that He freed you from is you showing that you love … Continue reading
Posted in Dealing with Sin, Putting God First
Tagged God, love, ministry, repent, salvation, sin
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A mission field forgotten
While listening to Francis Chan the other day something he said really struck out at me. He said that if you went on a missions trip to Africa, every single day you were there you would have the mission in mind. It is … Continue reading
Posted in Evangelism, Outreach
Tagged fog, Francis Chan, Gospel, Matthew, Matthew 9, ministry, Mission Field, Missions, sin, sinner, truth
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Picking A Translation
Book Reviewed: How to Choose a Translation for All Its Worth By: Gordon D. Lee; Mark L. Strauss Purchase Links: Westminster Or Amazon There are tons of bible translations on the market today. Why? Does commercialism drive the choice to produce … Continue reading
Done with the old self
But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image … Continue reading
Posted in Dealing with Sin, Life Application, Putting God First
Tagged 2 Corinthians, 2 corinthians 5, Christian, Colossians, Colossians 3, holy, righteous, righteousness, sin, struggle, the Holy Spirit, transform
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There is Freedom from Porn Addiction!!!
Machew is a guest writer for ETM, and as such the views expressed in this article may not be the views of ETM and its staff. My Testimony: I used to be a porn addict from my high school years … Continue reading
Posted in Dealing with Sin
Tagged 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, 2 corinthians 5, addiction, faith, Galatians, Galatians 2, Galatians 3, Galatians 4, Galatians 5, Hebrews 10, Hebrews 4, loneliness, porn, porn addict, pornography, repent, righteousness, Romans, Romans 8, shame, temptation, testimony, Titus, Titus 3
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Stop wasting your breath
As a Christian we know that it is our duty to live for God and not waste our life; it is what we are called to. But when we think about not wasting our LIFE, that seems like a long … Continue reading
Posted in Life Application, Putting God First
Tagged Christian, Christian life, Ephesians, Ephesians 4, faith, gossip, greatest commandment, love, Philippians, Philippians 2, righteousness, Romans, Romans 12
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Men and the Decline of Marriage in the US
This is a brief editorial on a pressing issue in United States culture: Sexual Purity. A February 2012 NY Times article “Young Mothers Describe Marriage’s Fading Allure,” suggests the attraction of marriage is not what it once was for many young mothers. My heart broke … Continue reading
Posted in Current Editorials, Life Application
Tagged casual sex, divorce, father, fathers, Hebrews, Hebrews 13, marriage, men, Mothers, parents, pregnancy, pregnant, sex, sex before marriage, sexual purity
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