June 8, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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Our society is lawsuit-happy. A woman sues a fast-food chain because the coffee is too hot. An injured man sues a mountain resort because he breaks his leg while downhill skiing. An employee sues his employer because 20 years of … Continue reading
May 31, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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He was in every one of my high school gym classes. He was on every athletic team I ever played on. Whether basketball, soccer, football, or baseball, he was there. Most of the time, he possessed exceptional athletic abilities. But … Continue reading
May 10, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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Let me begin with two definitions: Offended – Caused to feel upset, annoyed, or resentful. Offense – Annoyance or resentment brought about by a perceived insult to, or disregard for, oneself or one’s standards or principles. Within the Body of … Continue reading
April 27, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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Fear is a crippling form of unbelief that usually leads to many other sins, one of which is the unforgiving spirit that leads to resentment and deep-seated bitterness. How does sinful fear hinder the experience of true forgiveness? Answering this … Continue reading
April 24, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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Today, I wrap up this 4-part series on Christian liberty. I trust this examination of 8 reasons to choose love above liberty, from 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, has been edifying to your spiritual growth. Here are the apostle’s final two points … Continue reading
April 23, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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The past few days, we’ve been working our way through the apostle’s instruction concerning Christian liberty in 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, exploring eight reasons to choose loving our fellow believers in Christ above the selfish exercise of our own liberties. The … Continue reading
April 21, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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In yesterday’s post we began listening to Paul’s admonitions concerning Christian liberty, from 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, and his primary operative principle: love is better than liberty. Two of eight reasons were considered. Today, let’s think about two more reasons. REASON … Continue reading
April 20, 2012
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Today, I begin a series of posts exploring the key principles of Christian liberty taught by the Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 8:1-13. As we learn from the application of the life-transforming gospel to the lives of those redeemed from … Continue reading
April 13, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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One of the clearest evidences of a person’s love for God is a magnetic pull toward people, specifically the people of God. The believer in Christ, more than anyone else, experientially knows the true meaning of such Scriptures as Psalm … Continue reading
March 30, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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Remember, not all counseling is specifically sin-related in a personal sense, but some certainly is. The love-motivated efforts of brothers and sisters in Christ to help one another overcome sin is the focus of this post. While some of these … Continue reading
