By CGI New York | May 13, 2017 | Category CHRISTIAN LIVING IN MODERN TIMES
And when they had preached the gospel to that city [Derbe], and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch, confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith…” (Acts 14:21-22 KJV). Then after some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us now go back […]
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By CGI New York | April 21, 2017 | Category CHRISTIAN LIVING IN MODERN TIMES
Let me just put it out there: I think Millennials (and the generation after them) may just make better Christians than all of us pre-Millennial generations. People love to analyze and complain about Millennials. I hear it at work and at church. If you are a Millennial reading this blog (maybe your Mom passed it […]
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By CGI New York | April 21, 2017 | Category CHRISTIAN LIVING IN MODERN TIMES
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By CGI New York | April 21, 2017 | Category CHRISTIAN LIVING IN MODERN TIMES
She said she couldn’t be in our church because our church is full of sinners. Those weren’t her exact words, but it was the subtext of her complaint. One member once stole something, she said. Another gossips. Another has impure thoughts. People never listen when she tries to share her problems. One by one […]
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By CGI New York | April 21, 2017 | Category CHRISTIAN LIVING IN MODERN TIMES
On a scale of 1-10, 1 being a green thumb and 10 being plant assassin, I come precariously close to being a 10. My saving grace is that I have managed to get some rose bushes so firmly established that they thrive even if there is a bad year, weather-wise, or if I neglect them […]
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By CGI New York | April 21, 2017 | Category CHRISTIAN LIVING IN MODERN TIMES
If you are not a Star Trek fan, you have no idea what I’m talking about. If you are a fan, you are probably wondering what the famous Starfleet Academy training lesson from the fictional show, Star Trek, has to do with being a new church lady. First, for the non-fan, let me tell you […]
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By CGI New York | April 21, 2017 | Category CHRISTIAN LIVING IN MODERN TIMES
I have a friend that tries to live his life by the motto, “Speak evil of no one. Speak good of everyone.” It is a very good motto to go by, and it is also Godly. Paul tells Titus, “Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every […]
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By CGI New York | April 21, 2017 | Category CHRISTIAN LIVING IN MODERN TIMES
You’ve most likely seen one or more of those makeover-style TV shows. Somebody’s house gets remodeled. Someone gets a beauty and wardrobe makeover. At the end of the show there is a “big reveal” when the house or the person is shown to be “shockingly better.” During the last hours of His life, Jesus had […]
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By CGI New York | April 21, 2017 | Category CHRISTIAN LIVING IN MODERN TIMES
God desires none to perish (2 Peter 3:9). He desires all to come to repentance and to accept Christ as their Savior. He desires us to love Him with all our heart and soul (Deuteronomy 6:5; Joshua 22:5; Mark 12:30). He desires us to love our neighbor (Leviticus 19:18; Mark 12:31). He also desires us […]
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By CGI New York | April 21, 2017 | Category CHRISTIAN LIVING IN MODERN TIMES
At a recent Christian Women’s Conference, I had the opportunity to lead the “Get to know you” activities. It is always exciting to bring people together and learn new things about folks you haven’t met before or those you haven’t seen in a long time. The fact that you can get people to become vulnerable […]
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