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Tag: spiritual life

  • How Great is Our God?

    O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.   —Psalm 34:3 The idea of magnifying God always seemed a little odd to me. We don’t typically talk of magnifying except in the sense of making something appear larger or nearer. How can God be made to appear bigger than he is?…

  • All the Saints

    I went to church this morning in Peachtree City, Georgia. The pastor spoke from Ephesians 6 where Paul writes about engaging in a battle against spiritual forces and encourages his readers to stand firm. The sermon contained nothing new. But I noticed something I hadn’t before that got me thinking. Paul concludes his description of…

  • Should Christians Be Committed?

    Read and comment on my blog. The online version of Discipleship Journal has this thought-provoking article by Bob Butler. I highly recommend it. I’m not sure commitment is always about maintaining control. For example, I would describe my relationship to my wife as committed; I would not say I am surrendered to her. Nevertheless, I…