Monthly Archives: October 2015

Things Jesus Never Said: Grow Up! (Luke 18:15-17)

Paula Poundstone has joked that “adults are always asking little kids what they want to be when they grow up because they’re looking for ideas.” It leads itself into the debate over what it means to be adult and what … Continue reading

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Things Jesus Never Said: God Only Has One Plan For Your Life (Jeremiah 29:11-14)

Do you stay on the path or do you wander all around it? That’s a simple question but the answers are complicated. It can apply to your practical application when taking a walk – do you go where everyone else … Continue reading

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Things Jesus Never Said: Everything Happens For A Reason (Romans 8:18-30)

Some of you have been through the grinder over the last few months. Maybe it’s emotional, or scientific, physical or completely relational. But at some point in your struggle, someone has said something like: God is doing something big in … Continue reading

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Things Jesus Never Said: “Some Sins Are Worse Than Others”

I recently read a story told about a pastor who advertised his sermon titles several weeks in advance. One title was “How To Be Poor” and no one showed up. But one week, he advertised that the sermon would be “The 752 … Continue reading

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Things Jesus Never Said: “You Should Only Pray When…”

I’ve used this before – some of you will groan – but it always presents me with a look at how prayer must look to God. A very religious man was once caught in rising floodwaters. He climbed onto the … Continue reading

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