February 2012
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Let's Be Honest
Let’s be honest, people are nasty. We’re mean to each other on a regular basis, we lie to each other, we bully each other, we steal physical and intellectual property from each other, we cheat on each other, we fantasize about hurting each other, and the list goes on and on. Anyone who is willing to take a few honest seconds of self-examination will admit to sharing at least one of the...
November 2011
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The Jesus I Never Knew
Over the course of my life there have been several times when God has made me aware of what He has been teaching me. When He first brought me to repentance and I understood my need for forgiveness at age three, when I learned the need for continued repentance and commitment during adolescence and most recently as He has been taking me through the humbling transition from Pharisee to Follower.
The...
October 2011
2 posts
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What's Been Happening and How You Can Help
It has been a very exciting year for me. The adventures with Christ are never ending. The journey is sometimes tough but the experience is almost as invaluable as the destination.
In January 2011, I returned to Bethany Bible College for my final semester, not knowing what the Father held in store for the future. I was on the edge of my seat waiting for Him to reveal His next steps for me to...
August 2011
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Watchhermitologist:
One of my favorite tracks from our new record, Major/Minor, performed acoustically at Hurley Studios today.
(I was in the cheering section in the control room, and present for the Facebook takeover/chat during this session.)
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In Other News: Aberdeen: 8 signs you’re a Pharisee →
inothernews2:
1. When you lack the ability to receive correction
2. When you boast, “I only listen to God and not men”
3. When you have an inclination to see the wrong in other people. (Fault finding is not a fruit of the spirit)
4. When you feel you’ve been appointed to fix other…
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“A Pharisee is hard on others and easy on himself, but a spiritual man is easy on...”
– - A.W. Tozer
Blessings,
David Jee [Eternity Bible College]
(via christisenough)
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Life Transformation
In an earlier post I told of how God opened my eyes to the reality that I was not following Jesus but rather a strict, unforgiving legalism similar to that of the Pharisees who so adamantly opposed the Rabbi. Since this epiphany, God has been taking me through a sort of detox for my addictions to legalism and religious piety. There has been many things He has used to help me on this journey but...
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How Hard Should We Push People? Part 2
Yesterday’s post was rooted heavily in (^) this question I have been asking myself. Is it coincidental that the question arose out of life circumstances and shortly after I asked it, I found an answer in my reading? I don’t think so.
Luke 9:57-62 (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke%209:57-62&version=NIV)
This passage contains three shocking stories of Jesus’...
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How Hard Should We Push People?
How hard should we push people? This is a question nearly everyone asks themselves at some point. For some people it’s the boy or girl you like. You’ve asked them out and are anxiously awaiting the response. Do you explain why the two of you would be perfect together or do you just ask the question and wait? You feel need to explain but don’t want to pressure them into something...
June 2011
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Doc Ox's Blog →
My good friend Doc Ox shares some great thoughts about what it means to have a relationship with God.
Is There Too Much at Stake?
God forgives us no matter what we do, right? Therefore we can always depend on Him to forgive us when we mess up and we shouldn’t have to bother about resisting temptation, right? To break it down even further, we like to sin and God likes to forgive, so it works out for everyone… or does it?
This attitude, unfortunately, has become all too common throughout Christianity and has been...
May 2011
2 posts
Watchofficialthrice:
The first in a small installment of in-studio videos.
Villains, Heroes and Sidekicks
Since I was a kid I’ve absolutely loved super heroes, comic books, cartoons and action figures. I’ve thought long and hard about what it would be like to have all sorts of super powers, which ones are the coolest, which ones are the most unique and which ones would be the most helpful when saving the world but I came to the realization a couple of years ago that people, given super powers, are way...
December 2010
1 post
This is War
This is war, like you ain’t seen
This winter’s long, it’s cold and mean. With hangdog hearts we stood condemned, But the tide turns now at Bethlehem. This is war and born tonight, The Word as flesh, the Lord of Light, The Son of God, the low-born king; Who demons fear, of whom angels sing. This is war on sin and death; The dark will take it’s final breath. It shakes the...
September 2010
5 posts
Joshua Hopkins's Fundraising Page →
I’m helping raise money for Pakistani relief during this difficult time. You can be a part of it too by walking with us or just donating if you can’t make it.
Admitting I Have a Problem
Sometimes I find myself wondering if I have become more like the Pharisees than I would ever really care to admit. It seems like every time I read through the gospels and ask God to teach me something new, He shows me more and more ways my attitude reflects that of the religious leaders during Jesus day and how little I resemble the Messiah Himself. This bothers me, as it rightly should, and every...
The Beautiful Realization
Last summer I was working at a Bible camp and the first week of the summer is always when we have our mass staff training week. As everyone is getting to know one another, we take the opportunity to let everyone tell their stories of how God has changed their lives and of how He is continuing to work in their lives. This is one of my favorite memories from each of the summers I worked their...
In Exile
I was born and raised in New Brunswick, Canada, home of the World’s Largest Axe, Highest Tides and Longest Covered Bridge. This small province on the east coast of Canada makes up approximately 1% of Canada and has approximately 750, 000 inhabitants. It is a land of small towns, potato farms and friendly neighbors. Having grown up there my entire life, I really had no idea what it was like...