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Paul, the Great Teacher of Grace, Did Not Hesitate to Place Great Demands on Christian Behavior; Good Behavior is Not Legalism. Galatians 5:4.

“I spent my whole education degree studying how Jesus taught. He never asked anyone to memorize anything.” That was my friend James talking. James is focused on grace. He only reads the New Testament. He says things like, “Well, I’m not really an Old Testament guy.” James considers the idea of spiritual disciplines to beContinue reading “Paul, the Great Teacher of Grace, Did Not Hesitate to Place Great Demands on Christian Behavior; Good Behavior is Not Legalism. Galatians 5:4.”

Trying to Change? Ask God to Change Your Heart.

It is hard to change on your own, to muster up will power and just CHANGE.  It is tough.  That’s why people like New Year’s Resolutions: the idea of a new year easily coincides with the idea of a new habit.  But dates are arbitrary—a week later, January 7 feels just like the year before. Continue reading “Trying to Change? Ask God to Change Your Heart.”

There is Nothing Harder Than Turning Over a New Leaf. Exodus 7-12.

Haven’t we all had this experience? You swear off sweets, then arrive at work and it’s the boss’s birthday party and you have to accept a piece of cake?  Or you join a gym and suddenly your work responsibilities double and you feel like you’ll never be able to work out and you might asContinue reading “There is Nothing Harder Than Turning Over a New Leaf. Exodus 7-12.”