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As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good . . . Genesis 50:20 Did I choose to be a Christian, or did God choose me? Is God in control or do I have free will? When I become a Christian, do I have a new life, or do I…
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And as she spoke to Joseph day after day, he would not listen to her, to lie beside her or to be with her. Genesis 39:10 I once heard a minister on the radio brag of how God had rewarded him for his obedience with immense wealth and a private jet. I could share in…
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So when Joseph came to his brothers, . . . they took him and threw him into a pit. Genesis 37:23-24 As a Christian, who am I? Am I a new creation or do I still struggle with the old life? Is it wrong to call myself an addict if I follow Christ? These are…
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And Esau said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stew, for I am exhausted!” Jacob said, “Sell me your birthright now.” Esau said, “I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?” Genesis 25:30-32 Several years ago, I was moving a large pile of soil with a shovel…
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God tested Abraham . . . “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering . . .” Genesis 22:1-2 I once spoke with a man who just could not follow God as he clung to something in his…
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Genesis 19:26 Lot’s wife, behind him, looked back, and she became a pillar of salt. Several years ago, I sat in my doctor’s office, in tears, telling him of my depression. I blamed my demanding job, my insomnia and the time of year. Depression was not my problem though, addiction was. I was miserable because…
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He (Abraham) believed the Lord, and he counted it to him as righteousness. Genesis 15:6 I often just assume that I believe. As I have accepted that God exists and as I claim to follow Christ, I have faith. Isn’t this a once and done decision? Abraham’s belief in today’s passage was a constant thing,…
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You are invited to watch this Sunday’s (1/21) NFC championship game with us at the Goodness, downtown Willmar. We will open at 5:30PM. Bring an appetizer or dessert to share. Come as You Are, meets weekly on Sunday nights, but this week, we will be watching the game, so if you have been thinking about…
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Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves . . . Genesis 11:4 Over the years, I’ve had to reduce many dislocated joints. Whether it’s a shoulder, hip or finger, they all have two things in common: As long…
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He drank of the wine and became drunk and lay uncovered in his tent. Genesis 9:21 I rarely write of current events, but I recently read a news story of another pastor whose secret misdeeds had come to light. The details of his indiscretion were shocking. How could he be so stupid? These stories should…
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