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Attempts at Honesty

Reflections on the interplay of the Bible and Culture

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Remember the real enemy – it may not be who you think

Posted on June 8, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre 2 Comments

1 Peter 5:8 tells us that our real enemy is the devil who prowls around looking for those he can devour. Unfortunately we, as church members, sometimes aid him in his devouring.

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: Conflict, forgiveness, James, Leader, Peter

Love without qualifications

Posted on April 26, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

No Love

We are commanded to love, that love is not to be conditioned upon any response. Can we do this?

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: Church, Love, Paul, Peter

The God of new beginnings and second chances

Posted on March 1, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Second Chance

Failure is a normal part of life. How does God respond to our failures? He gives a second chance and gives us the power to do better.

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: Abraham, Christ, forgiveness, God, Gospel of Matthew, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Peter

The View From the Boat

Posted on April 8, 2011 Written by Mark McIntyre 1 Comment

Boat

Statistics show that when given an opportunity to walk on water, 91.7% are too timid to try. Peter was the only one bold or impetuous enough to jump out. The other eleven stayed in the boat and watched from over the rail. One of the things that prevents me from jumping out of the boat […]

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: Fear, Paul, Peter

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Training for the battle

Gibbon writes that the only difference between the field of training and the field of battle was the effusion of blood on the latter. The church could learn from the Romans.

Conflict

Conflict is inevitable

A few days ago, I read 1 Thessalonians 3:4 where Paul writes, “For when we were with you, we kept telling you beforehand that we were to suffer affliction, just as it has come to pass, and just as you know.” Why would Paul anticipate suffering? I believe the answer lies in his understanding that […]

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When God’s Word Speaks

Wycliffe Bible Translators recently released a collection of stories about how the Bible has transformed people throughout the years. The volume is called When God’s Word Speaks and is available from Wycliffe’s Web Site for $15.95 plus shipping.

Is teaching the greatest gift in the church?

It is clear from the Bible that we should not be out of balance in spiritual gifts. But is it possible to be out of balance about teaching? I think it is.

No Death

Death is Dead

Deuteronomy 14:1b-2 You shall not cut yourselves or make any baldness on your foreheads for the dead. For you are a people holy to the LORD your God, and the LORD has chosen you to be a people for his treasured possession, out of all the peoples who are on the face of the earth. […]

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