Tag Archives: Discernment

Why Are Churches Dying?

Posted on March 9, 2018 by mrpatvincent

Churches are dying. Some are thriving, but the overwhelming majority are not. Attendance is dwindling. Most are hanging on by a thread. Many will have to shut their doors in as little as one generation. A lot of this is because we … Continue reading →

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Please Take Jesus Personally

Posted on February 28, 2018 by mrpatvincent

How many times have you been told, “now, don’t take this personally, but…”? Well, I want you to take this personally: Jesus is THE ONLY WAY to God. The postmodern ear may bristle at that, but that doesn’t make it … Continue reading →

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How Can a Loving God Send Anyone to Hell?

Posted on February 16, 2018 by mrpatvincent

How can a loving God send anyone to Hell? Why unlimited punishment for a limited behavior? Isn’t Hell cosmic overkill? Too harsh! Not fair! I’ve heard this objection many times and it seems reasonable… at first. John Bunyan said, “No sin … Continue reading →

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Stuff Is Just Stuff, Jesus Is What Matters

Posted on February 8, 2018 by mrpatvincent

You are rich. You live in America, which means: You have more than one phone, TV & car. You make more than $2 a day. You have so much stuff that you don’t know what to do with it all. You … Continue reading →

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Like a Dog Licking Its Master’s Hand

Posted on February 2, 2018 by mrpatvincent

Jesus commanded us to: Worship the Lord your God, & serve Him only. – Matt. 4:10 In 60 of the 91 occurrences of “worship” in the NT, it is the Greek word proskuneo. It means “to kiss, like a dog licking … Continue reading →

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Dirt Cannot Remove Dirt

Posted on February 1, 2018 by mrpatvincent

Have you ever gone to the laundry mat? You are able to get your own clothes clean with your own detergent. With Jesus, you don’t bring your own detergent. He cleans you. We are not redeemed by our own efforts, but by the … Continue reading →

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Your Sins Have Been FIRED!

Posted on January 31, 2018 by mrpatvincent

Let’s say someone comes up to you, removes your coat, and sends it away. Would you say you still had your coat? No. It was removed. It was sent away. Literally, the coat is no longer here. Jesus takes our … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Discernment

Why Are Churches Dying?

Please Take Jesus Personally

How Can a Loving God Send Anyone to Hell?

Stuff Is Just Stuff, Jesus Is What Matters

Like a Dog Licking Its Master’s Hand

Dirt Cannot Remove Dirt

Your Sins Have Been FIRED!

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