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Poor Legalist
Simply Ecclesia | May 25th 2008 by David
Poor legalist. They are really in the numbers game. Let’s see how many converts we can make because if we don’t then people are going to go to hell. Well I do believe that people need Jesus for salvation but that is not all. From read more
“Is following Christ the same as being a ‘Christian’?”
Simply Ecclesia | May 19th 2008 by David
My response to Jim Palmer’s question: “Is following Christ the same as being a ‘Christian’?” 1.What is a follower of Christ? When one decides to follow Jesus they should be deciding to become more like Him. They recognize that what He offer read more
Is Community Possible? (comments welcomed)
Simply Ecclesia | May 14th 2008 by David
“As God’s people, we are a community that is to increasingly embody God’s fullness and kingdom in our daily lives for the sake of the world. This is the Church that Jesus is building” ~Jason Zahariades Wow, what would this look like? read more
Living by the Book
Simply Ecclesia | May 12th 2008 by David
I have been reading a really good book by Howard and William Hendricks called Living By The Book: The Art And Science Of Reading The Bible. I just finished reading chapter 11. In this chapter they suggests that 6 questions be asked when reading a t read more
Not bad Advise
Simply Ecclesia | May 12th 2008 by David
ANYWAY People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered. Love them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. If you are successful, you will win some false friends and true enemies. Succeed anywa read more
a bruised reed…
Simply Ecclesia | May 5th 2008 by David
“A bruised reed He will not break And a dimly burning wick He will not extinguish” (Isaiah 42: 3). Isn’t it great that Jesus takes our heart into account. For those who hurt, He didn’t come to make them hurt more. For those who ar read more
Our focus: Being like Jesus, or Remaining confused about God?
Simply Ecclesia | April 29th 2008 by David
Why do we make God so complicated. There are people who are so confused about Him. I suppose there are many different reasons for this confusion. The first would have to be that people are not going to the source of Who God is. We find ac read more
Grace and Peace To You
Scripture Zealot | November 19th 2007 by Jeff
2 Corinthians 2 Corinthians 1:2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. In his commentary on 2 Corinthians Garland says, “The greetings are not ordinary good wishes but blessings that have become a spiritual realit read more
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