Son of man, say to the prince of Tyre: Thus says the Lord God: Your heart has grown proud, and thus you say, “I am a god; I sit on a godly throne in the heart of the seas.” But in reality you are a …
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The Kids Aren’t All Right: Part 1–What We’re Up Against
Lord, save our children. When did it become not OK for kids to be kids? There is hardly a child now that by the age of 14 hasn’t either cut themselves, questioned their sexuality or rejected God. Anyone that tries to lead them to …
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DN=: Part 16–Hypocrisy
I find it interesting that the Greek origin of the word “hypocrisy” comes from the theatre. You may know that ancient Greek plays were performed by actors wearing masks. These actors were called hypocrites, not because of any character deficiency, but because they were …
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DN=: Part 4–Holy
Another troublesome churchy word is “holy.” Like “righteous,” the word “holy” also has some unnecessary baggage attached to it. Just as some people see the word “righteous” and think “self-righteous,” some people see the word “holy” and think “holier-than-thou.” If you’re not familiar with …
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DN=: Part 3–Righteousness
One of the pitfalls of using churchy jargon is the proclivity for misunderstanding by those outside the church. (For more on this topic, check out this post.) One of those commonly misunderstood words is “righteousness.” To be “righteous” is to have “right standing” with …
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