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Spiritual Paralysis

In my post: The Same Old Same Old, I say, “For the repentant water-baptised Christian a divine exchange has taken place … death for life – eternal life … God’s life - eternal in quality, eternal in quantity.  No man-centered rules, … Continue reading

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Praying For The Dead Is A Lie

A day or so after the assassination of terrorist bin Laden, a Roman Catholic priest here in Melbourne made headlines by challenging his people to forgive him and pray for him.  According to the newspaper the priest said bin Laden was a man who … Continue reading

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Tell God.

Like many young boys of my era growing up, I smoked my first full cigarette at around ten years of age and I loved it. By the time I was fifteen they were very much part of my life and remained so until … Continue reading

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Don’t Seek the Approval of Man.

In the last institutionalised church system I was associated with, among the various rosters we had was the Communion or Lord’s Supper speaker’s roster.  A half-dozen people were on it, the idea being that before we partook of the elements each week, the speaker … Continue reading

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So did their actions.

A constant, but remarkable observation for me always, was the apathy and indifference demonstrated by the middle-class in the community, towards the gospel of Jesus Christ.  Here I was, a messenger, equipped with the greatest news possible for each and every one of … Continue reading

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