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Reflections on the interplay of the Bible and Culture

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On the need for a heart transplant

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

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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In my previous post, I commented on internal fears that can influence how we approach life. I am becoming increasingly aware of the influence of fear in my own life. As I contemplated this issue, I was reminded of these verses: “There is no fear in love; instead, perfect love drives out fear, because fear […]

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Our honesty about where we are and what concerns us is an act of worship of the highest value to God. It may not be pretty, it may be really raw or rough around the edges, but God loves for his children to seek Him in the hard times.

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