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Attempts at Honesty

Reflections on the interplay of the Bible and Culture

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Thankful for the rumble strips

Posted on May 27, 2013 Written by Mark McIntyre 7 Comments

Rumble Strips

Rumble strips on the road assist us in arriving at our destination and keep us out of the ditch. Scripture provides warnings that function as spiritual rumble strips. One is found in Galatians 5 and is the subject of this post.

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: flesh, rumble strips, Sin, warning

On the need for a heart transplant

Posted on September 3, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Heart of Stone

Preaching that does not call the hearers to repentance will not affect the heart of the hearers. Real change requires a change of heart.

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: flesh, Gospel, heart, stone

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Lightning Bugs, Smiles and a Loving Creator

I woke up early this morning and looked out the window. The lightning bugs (fireflies for those of you who live outside of Pennsylvania) were putting on a spectacular show. There were more flashes than a Super Bowl halftime show, without the old guys singing or wardrobe malfunctions. I am thankful that our Creator made […]

Sheep

A mediation on Psalm 1

I have read this psalm many times, but this morning I came away with a different impression than I have ever had before.

Elevation or False Humility

Up or down – Elevation or False Humility

The Apostle Paul enjoins us to think others more important than ourselves. We can either elevate others or practice false humility.

Church Building

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.

Storm at sea

A Matter of Perspective

The disciples are frantic. Jesus is asleep. The response to the storm is a matter of perspective.

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