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How do we know when we're hearing the truth? For that matter, how do we even know what truth is? How do we know when we're being deceived? I don't believe we can know truth as individual pieces. I think we have to see a greater design, a greater whole, and then assess the pieces in terms of how they
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Last Saturday, former President Donald Trump survived an assassin’s bullet with only a centimeter to spare. The last such attempt on the life of a president or presidential nominee was in 1981, when John Hinkley Jr. put a bullet in the side of newly-elected President Ronald Reagan. Tragically, Corey
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These are troubling times. As most of you know, former President Trump was shot this past Saturday. Thankfully, he was not seriously wounded, but two other people were gravely injured, and one was killed. The bullet pierced his ear, narrowly missing his head by a fraction of an inch.
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As a congregation, we have been delving into the foundations and framework for the wholeness of life promised in Christ. Recent news has made me believe that others, from a rather differing worldview, are also seeking an encompassing approach to culture and life.
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A Veil Obscuring Identity The Bible has a fascinating story in Genesis that might puzzle modern readers. It describes Jacob falling in love with Laban’s daughter, Rachel. Laban, a wily character, convinces Jacob to work for him for seven years to marry Rachel. However, Rachel is the younger daughter,
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When considering God’s truth or our connections within the body, we either approach these from a frame of individualism or recognize that He is forming a corporate design—the body of Christ. Similarly, when considering the truth of Scripture and God’s promises therein, it's important to view all the
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Greetings! I trust you all had a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July, despite the heat. It’s amazing how quickly the Texas sun and swelter can crisp the grass and dry up the moisture we gratefully received during the spring. Summer is definitely upon us, but on a positive
NOTE: It is not feasible to fully cover such a vast topic in such a brief format. However, this teaching aims to provide an initial framework, a summary of a more comprehensive study on the fivefold ministry. It is drawn primarily from an oral presentation on the topic that I
We stepped off the plane on a chilly Wednesday morning in the Netherlands. Despite the cold, windy weather, so unlike sunny South Africa, trees adorned with pink and white blossoms stood tall against the grey sky, their beauty accentuated by rows of yellow daffodils and the occasional bold tulip. The
We arrived in the Netherlands yesterday after a week in South Africa, my first visit to the community there. What an eye-opening and wonderful visit we had! South Africa is truly beautiful, but not in an ostentatious way. There’s something very earthy and familiar about it. I felt as
We had a meeting with couples from Brother Solomon’s church yesterday. He is the pastor of four congregations located within two and a half hours of Coimbatore. Not all of the members of his congregation could make it, still we met with nearly 100 adults. We met in a
Brother Kash, Brother Teb, and I arrived in Coimbatore, India on Tuesday afternoon to spend time with our brothers and sisters here. We arrived just in time to join them for their midweek meeting. Right away, we felt a spiritual connection that superseded the newness of our relationship. The Holy