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They answered him, “We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How is it that you say, ‘You will become free’?” John 8:33 When I was a kid, if I’d had my way, I’d probably have just sat on the couch, eating junk food and watching TV all day. Fortunately, I…
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If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. John 8:31-32 I’m ashamed to admit it, but my 2014 trip to chemical dependency treatment wasn’t my first attempt. I completed two prior out-patient treatments, spending 10 hours every week for…
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I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. John 8:12 We woke up to find snow on the ground this Easter morning. The coronavirus pandemic means that we won’t go to church today as we normally would. The sky is gray and…
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Neither do I condemn you; go, and from now on sin no more. John 8:11 Every time I abused pills, I asked God to forgive me. I constantly felt guilty, but I couldn’t stop. I found comfort in my belief that God forgave me no matter how many times I failed. I even threw this…
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Teacher, this woman has been caught in the act of adultery. John 8:4 Growing up, I was never taught that I was better than anyone else because of my faith, but still, I felt that way. In high school, I didn’t drink or smoke, so I felt pretty good about my life choices. I had…
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If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. John 7:37 Looking back, I can’t blame my old job for my poor life decisions, but I can recognize those stressors which triggered my addictive behavior. I once thought I liked working overnight, but I can now see how it progressively degraded my self-control. After…
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The one who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory; but the one who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and in him there is no falsehood. John 7:18 In preparing for my upcoming book I’ve been working on growing the audience for my writing platform. Basically, this means…
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After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him. John 6:66 For some reason, at the gym, I often fake a bad attitude. When we do things I don’t love, like burpees or box jumps, I’ll often say, This is stupid. I don’t really mean it. I enjoy the exercise,…
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It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. John 6:63 Like many of us, my routine has been radically changed by the coronavirus. You may have noticed the blog coming out a little later in the morning because my gym is closed, and I’ve found myself sleeping in. While…
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Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. John 6:27 I seem to have two very different wills. I have a now-appetite, which seeks immediate gratification, usually with some painful price to be paid later, and I…
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