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by Pastor don suiter
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Only Living People Love
Confused by the message of love, followed by a constant emphasis on behavior? Maybe this will help. Jesus did not come to make bad people good, He came to make dead people come alive. He does this through His Word empowered by the Holy Spirit....
Fresh Look At Spiritual Authority
As a counselor and ordained minister, I have had a unique opportunity to look at the teachings on spiritual authority that are currently plowing their way through the Church. Yes, I am using the word plowing intentionally. A plow primarily...
Righteous Conflict
Although conflict is often uncomfortable, is seems to be a natural, even expected, part of life. In and of itself it is not wrong, but the way we respond to conflict can be right or wrong. More importantly, the way we respond to conflict can be...
On Mission
When we are confronted with egregious wrongs that cause human suffering, people typically respond with one of three differing emotions: indifference, outrage/indignation or compassion/mercy. Since indifference is a separate topic all together, I...
The Greatest Pursuit
I have been taught that the greatest pursuit, indeed the greatest virtue, is to seek to know and understand the mysteries of God. In the past I have tried so hard to present myself as a son who does this. I have exhausted myself trying to prove to...
Success | God’s Way
A few years ago, I had the opportunity to speak on the subject of “God’s measure of success”. The more I studied the issue, the more I was struck by how radically different God’s thoughts are from ours. Most of us are familiar with the verses “My...
Lies We Believe
Self-medication is a term often used in psychological circles to describe behavior that is designed to eliminate or reduce our personal pain. The source of that pain can be physical, psychological, spiritual, or any combination of the three....
Fear Of The Lord
Have you ever struggled with the concept of fearing God? In the past, I have found myself bumping up against the scriptures that tell us, in no uncertain terms, that we should “Fear the Lord.” I bump against them because they strike me as a massive...