New birth
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How Seeing the Kingdom Assures Us We’re Born of the Spirit
It’s a curious fact that even those who claim to follow Jesus have almost no concept of the number one thing he taught–the kingdom of God. Jesus began his ministry by proclaiming God’s kingdom had now arrived. The subject of the kingdom dominated his teaching for three and a half years. When he rose from… Continue reading
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Series: “A Little Lower than God”
Part 1: Who Was I? Who Am I? Part 2: The Crossroads, a Divine Place! Part 3: How Could Samson be So Stupid? Part 4: The Door to Your True Self Part 5: Open the Door, then Close It! Part 6: Cooperating with the Spirit Part 7: Deepest Heaven, Deepest You Continue reading
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A Little Lower than God! Part 5: Open the Door, then Close It!
(Previous) In Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol we’re introduced to Ebenezer Scrooge, a man “secret, and self-contained, and solitary as an oyster.” Individuality becomes pathological when taken to extreme. We’re made for love and love requires a community where we find others to love. Nevertheless, the spiritual life begins alone and requires a regular return… Continue reading