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Reflections on the interplay of the Bible and Culture

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No wax fruit

Posted on April 12, 2021 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

I have a pear tree, an apple tree, and a cherry tree in my yard. If they were not producing fruit, I could go out and buy a bunch of wax apples, cherries and pears and hang them on the trees. This would make the trees look productive to those passing by, but wouldn’t fool anyone who took the time to take a closer look.

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: fruit, growth

Bigger isn’t always better

Posted on June 27, 2018 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Certainly we should try to reach as many people as we can with the good news of Jesus Christ, but all the while, we should also remind ourselves that some of the people in our crowd will walk away and we should not be devastated when they do. Bigger isn’t always better.

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: better, bigger, Church, grow, growth, large

It is worth doing badly

Posted on June 14, 2014 Written by Mark McIntyre 11 Comments

The fact that I sometimes do the Christian life badly does not diminish the truth of who Jesus is and what he came to accomplish. The Christian life is worth living, even if I fall short of where I think I ought to be in my level of spiritual maturity.

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: christian life, growth, progress, worth

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How does Christ fill the office of a priest?

Question 25 of the Westminster Shorter Catechism asks, How does Christ fill the office of a priest?

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Ask, Seek and Knock

Luke 11:9–10 (ESV) 9 And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. In response to these […]

Giving to the poor

Giving to the Poor

Jesus is not saying that we should not give to the poor if our hearts are not exactly right, but we should be aware that our motives may be less than ideal when we do it.

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Rejoice is a command

The Apostle Paul was confident that he was in Prison for a purpose and in prison he practiced what he preached. He rejoiced in the difficult circumstances and demonstrates that I have no excuse for not doing the same.

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