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Doctrine Divides Faith Unites

I rarely engage in discussions about doctrine. In my experience, such debates often lead to division rather than understanding, and I believe faith is meant to unite rather than divide. Take, for instance, the doctrine of the Trinity. It has been debated for centuries whether Jesus was fully God, or the Son of God, or somehow both. And after all these years, no clear consensus has silenced the…

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The Case for Christ explained in 16 minutes

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Understanding the Lord's Prayer

Our Father who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy name. We’ve all said those words. Some of us have said them so many times they roll off the tongue without a second thought. When I was in school, every day began with the Lord’s Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. We said it at assemblies, at ball games, at graduation ceremonies—until one day, someone on the Supreme Court decided it violated the…

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“A Bowl of Stew, a World at War: How Grudges Become Generations”

Hate runs rampant in the world in which we live. We’ve witnessed tragedies that leave us hollow—school shootings, perhaps rooted in years of bullying and rejection. Instead of choosing love, instead of allowing forgiveness to take root, some let hate smolder in their hearts. Over time, it builds, it festers… and eventually, it explodes.” “But hate doesn’t only erupt in schools. It festers in…

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The Church of Christian Purity

The Church of Christian Purity Recently, I was asked what denomination I belonged to and I simply answered the Church or Christian Purity.  Although he did not question me further, in retrospect, perhaps I should have given him a more complete answer, so this is the subject of my sermon for today. The Church of Christian Purity is not bound by denomination or doctrine. We welcome all who seek…

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God Is Love Hell is a Lie

– 1 John 4:8 – “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” – Romans 8:38-39 – “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future… will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” – Jeremiah 31:3 – “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing…