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“I’m Saved, So I’m Safe.” Is God’s Love Really Unconditional?
(Part Two of the Playing King of the Mountain with God, Series) This is the second blog in a series entitled, Playing King of the...
Clare DeGraaf
May 3, 20156 min read
Playing King of the Mountain with God
The words King and Lord rolled off my tongue so effortlessly in worship, prayer and with other Christians. But in practice, in the simple...
Clare DeGraaf
Apr 26, 20154 min read
Why Church Membership?
Where in the Bible are we commanded to be members of, or to join a local church? This question came from a 30’s something guy who had...
Clare DeGraaf
Apr 19, 20154 min read
“On Our Mission Trip, 132 People Got Saved!” (And Other Preposterous Evangelistic Claims)
Not a week passes, that I don’t hear reports on Christian radio, in church, or in a ministry newsletter about how many people “got saved”...
Clare DeGraaf
Apr 12, 20152 min read
Do You Dare Pray the “Other” Lord’s Prayer?
Last week as I re-read the story of Jesus arrest, crucifixion and resurrection in preparation for Good Friday and Easter, I was struck by...
Clare DeGraaf
Apr 5, 20153 min read
Are You Sure Your Family is Prepared to Take Communion?
With Good Friday coming up this week, it’s a great opportunity to teach your children, grandchildren and those you spiritually mentor,...
Clare DeGraaf
Mar 29, 20154 min read
A Simple Vow That Can Change the World
Your children, grandchildren and those you spiritually mentor, will have heard a hundred sermons and may have forgotten every one. But a...
Clare DeGraaf
Mar 22, 20154 min read
Does Wealth Disqualify You From Heaven?
(This is part II of my blog last week. If you’ve not read it, you may want to, for it sets up this discussion.) Here’s the first...
Clare DeGraaf
Mar 15, 20154 min read
What Jesus Meant to Say
He then made a statement, I’ve used myself on occasion, “What Jesus really meant to say was…” Apparently, the Son of God can’t seem to...
Clare DeGraaf
Mar 8, 20153 min read
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