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The Light that can be found – reflections on a lyric by 3 Doors Down

Posted on May 9, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre 2 Comments

The comparison of light and darkness in a 3 Doors Down lyric caught my ear. Can the light be found? What does the Bible say?

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: Apostle Paul, Bible, Christ, darkness, God, Gospel, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Light, New Testament

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Hard Headed but Soft Hearted

In Matthew 10:16, Jesus enjoins his disciples to be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. John describes Jesus as being “full of grace and truth” in John 1:14. Both of these verse show that we are to be precise and determined in our thinking but open and gracious in our behavior toward others. To […]

Accepting the scars

I live in the desert in the Southwest United States and I really enjoy the variety of cacti that are on display in the wild areas around me and in my neighborhood. I especially like the seguaros, those tall, majestic cactus with arms that are the symbol of the American desert. They frequently appear in […]

Why not now?

Dare I trust that God will see me through the hardships I am called to endure? Dare I trust that somehow even the nasty things that life brings are used by God for my good and his glory?

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Ungodly means to a godly end?

If one or more of the leaders is using ungodly means to implement his vision, I struggle to see how the church could be healthy.

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Question on Hebrews 6

Recently, a friend emailed a question that came up in a small group Bible study regarding Hebrews 6. There was question about whether Hebrews 6 teaches that a person can lose his/her salvation. This post contains my response to the question.

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