Random reflections from a modern day pastor.
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Ugh, not legalism … AGAIN!
I received this question last night through http://www.gotquestions.org and wanted to share it with you this morning. I will comment after the answer I gave on my thoughts on this all-too-familiar issue that I’ve been seeing lately. Question: Our local church is going through the process of establishing elders. It has been in existence for about…
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Can we understand God’s thoughts?
Many know that I am a staff writer for the website GotQuestions.org, and this morning I received a question that I wanted to share as well as the answer that I provided. In our attempt to understand the mind of God, we must always remember that we are NOT His equal; and in everything God…
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Stop faking it … God is NOT fooled!
One of the things that really struck me lately is the amount of Christianity being professed in this world, with a total lack of spiritual fruit to back it up. I heard a sermon last week where the pastor made a reference to imagining that God must be “… sick to death of those pretending…
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Looking Ahead to Twenty Twelve
I haven’t really written anything personal in a while (other than some devotional encouragements taken from our church bulletin) and so I thought I would start with some updates and give some insight on the year ahead. Most of my friends (whether internet-based or in real life) know that 2011 wasn’t the best year for…
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New Year’s Encouragement
The New Year often brings about lots of relief for some, especially considering difficulties of the previous year with hopes of a better one ahead. But, what if this year is the same as the last? What if this year is worse than the one before? What then? Who will you turn to for relief?…
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Display the JOY!
As we enter the Christmas season, it is important that we remember that joy, real joy, comes only from God because of the sacrifice on the cross of Calvary. Man-made joy falls apart, but joy from God is eternal! Show someone the joy you feel this week; rejoice in what Jesus has done and celebrate…
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Pastor T.J. Conwell 