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The ONE thing I learned from the Pacquiao and Marquez fight
I wasn’t able to watch the PPV show of the fight since I preached at our church in Victory Pioneer. Just finished watching the fight today and have read commentaries on the controversial win of Manny Pacquiao over Juan Manuel Marquez. The most important lesson I’ve learned which is actually a spiritual one. IT IS…
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Performance Driven Life
My observation of Christendom is that most of us tend to base our relationship with God on our performance instead of on His grace. If we’ve performed well—whatever ‘well’ is in our opinion—then we expect God to bless us. If we haven’t done so well, our expectations are reduced accordingly. In this sense, we live…
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What the Gospel taught me about the Law
The gospel teaches me to tell the Law that it doesn’t have any right to try to condemn me ever again. It tells me that when I hear its voice, I can proclaim that it has already been satisfied and can’t ask for more. And it motivates me to confess my sin and love my…
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What does “IN CHRIST” means
In the gospel driven life, Michael Horton explains what “IN CHRIST” means. Paul does not say, “Be like Jesus.” He says, “You are like Jesus.”…. It’s easy for us to rely on the gospel for forgiveness and justification but then look elsewhere for our renewal and sanctification. However, Paul says that it’s all there: “in…
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