Posts with the category “the-church”

Choose a Side
by John Kelley on August 28th, 2024
God isn’t Santa Clause, a genie in a bottle, or a wishing stone. God doesn’t exist for our benefit. God is God. We need to stop acting like He has to obey our every whim and understand that His ways are better than our ways.  Read More
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The Automatic Garage Door Is Evil
by John Kelley on August 22nd, 2024
Love isn’t easy, and it isn’t cheap. Truly loving one another only comes through time and connection.  Read More
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Selflessness
by John Kelley on August 14th, 2024
When we live out our freedom, we realize that we are free to love and serve others. Our joy is no longer in feeding our stomachs or bank accounts. Instead, we find joy in following Christ’s commands and example. Putting others first isn’t a chore. It’s pure enjoyment.  Read More
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Let’s Get It Right
by John Kelley on June 25th, 2024
As disciples of Christ, the Word of God must be our ultimate authority. We can’t be lazy and simply accept any teaching that we hear. We MUST hold it up against God’s Word and see if it matches up.   Read More
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Our God Is Not Our Stomach
by John Kelley on June 17th, 2024
Gluttony is the sin no one likes talking about, and that is for good reason. It is the sin that has become acceptable in the Church.  Read More
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We Can Be Like God
by John Kelley on June 12th, 2024
...pride then leads us to a need for power to have control over those who are of less worth. We are not God, but that very desire to be equal to Him has been around since before the earth.  Read More
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Rich Beyond Measure
by John Kelley on June 11th, 2024
This is what the lust of money does to us. It closes our hands. Instead of holding them open and allowing God to use our funds, we keep them tightly closed to prevent any of them from going away.  Read More
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Don't Hurt Yourself
by John Kelley on June 5th, 2024
Pride is really the opposite of humility. While humility says, “I will treat others as better than myself,” pride says, “I am better.” This is the inherent evil of pride.  Read More
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