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Halloween and the Dark: Believe What You See
Growing up in Cambodia was a fun childhood, but while “fun,” Cambodia was an extremely dark place too. The Buddhist temples constantly interrupted the horizon with their massive, golden spires and gaudy, ghastly naga’s (serpent-dragons) marking every entrance to such places of worship. Spirit houses were common to each family home, where Khmer men and Continue reading
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Deal With It! (Part 3)
But What About the Unforgiving Servant? Matthew 18:21–35 — THE RULES FOR FORGIVENESS In short, the ideas apparently espoused in this passage are the very ones that have been co-opted for the entire discussion, “How can you, who has been forgiven so much, demand such a high standard from a fellow-servant?” But, I would like Continue reading
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Deal With It! (Part 2)
The Scriptural Call to Maintain Church Holiness THE HEART OF THE ISSUEBut this second part aims to get at the issue behind the question: are church members permitted to pursue holiness in the church or not? And the overwhelming answer of the Scripture is yes. Not only are we permitted to, but we should actively Continue reading
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Deal With It! (Part 1)
Is the Fact That I’m A Sinner Too Mean I Can’t Pursue My Neighbor’s Holiness? WHAT LIES BEHIND THE QUIP?Now, before we look into this particular question and the issue behind it, I want to be clear that I believe that those who confront sin in others do need to hold some personal qualifications. They Continue reading