Resources tagged with “Christian Life”
When You Pray: The Heart of an Authentic Life of Prayer
Jesus teaches us how to avoid the pitfalls of hypocrisy by giving us the heart of an authentic life of prayer.
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The Con of Faith
Amid the dysfunctionality of the covenant family, the Lord preserves a seed of faith within Jacob’s art of deception to make him the an heir of the promise.
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The Christian and Technology - Part 4
Who sets the agenda for our lives and for the church? Personal interaction and ultimately God’s word should set the agenda, not the revenue-driven Internet.
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A Tale of Two Appeals
In the appeals of Judah, we see a picture of person and work of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Knowing Your Own Heart: The Freedom of Self-Examination
In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus calls his disciples to be the kind of people who develop an awareness of sin in their own hearts in order to be of greater service to others in the gospel. The practice of self-examination is grounded in gospel freedom and is done for the sake of neighbor love.
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Moses’ Greatest Fear
Despite God's amazing call to lead one of the greatest rescue missions ever, Moses says "no" to God five times. Like most people in Exodus, Moses wrestles with his own form of spiritual slavery -- a fear that is greater than his faith in God.
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The Christian and Technology - Part 3
Who sets the agenda for our lives and for the church? Personal interaction and ultimately God’s word should set the agenda, not the revenue-driven Internet.
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The Faith of the Matriarch Tamar
Genesis 38 vividly portrays the power of sin among Jacob's descendants as Judah falls deep and deeper into sin. Tamar, by contrast, demonstrates her faith in God's promises to Abraham's seed through desperately clinging to her position as matriarch of Judah's heir, and she sees God's blessing through the unusual birth of her twin sons.
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A Sense of Belonging: Finding Your Place at the Table
Dr. Alexander Jun, Professor of Higher Education at Azusa Pacific University's School of Behavior and Applied Sciences, delivers a lecture at the Fall 2018 WSA convocation.
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I AM Your Father: Knowing Whose You are in Christ
Dr. Alexander Jun, Professor of Higher Education at Azusa Pacific University's School of Behavior and Applied Sciences, delivers a lecture at the Fall 2018 WSA convocation.
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Sarah by Faith
Sarah displayed persevering faith in the God who made promises to her through her actions.
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Revelation 8:1-5
Rev. Matt Eusey exorts from Rev. 8:1-5
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On Being Reformed
In this episode of Office Hours, with guest host Rev. Chris Gordon, talks to Dr. R. Scott Clark about what it means to be Reformed and the challenges to the historical understanding of the term. He does this through a discussion of a new book he has contributed to, “On Being Reformed: Debates over a Theological Identity."
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Sojourning before Pagans
1 Peter 2 proclaims Christians the new people of God, and exhorts them to live accordingly as sojourners and exiles, with exemplary lives before unbelievers. Genesis 20 shows how the original sojourner, Abraham, failed to do this, yet also displays God’s common grace.
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The Christian and Technology - Part 2
Who sets the agenda for our lives and for the church? Personal interaction and ultimately God’s word should set the agenda, not the revenue-driven Internet.
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