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A Midweek Devotional - Created for Intimacy
This Sunday we will continue in Ephesians, turning to verses 22-33 of chapter 5. It is a passage that points to God’s purpose for...
James Dickson
May 7, 20193 min read
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A MIDWEEK DEVOTIONAL - GLORIOUS TRANSFORMATION
There is power when the Word of God is read in humble dependence upon the Holy Spirit for His leading. And it is powerful when the body...
James Dickson
Apr 30, 20193 min read
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The emptiness of "going to church"
“And He put all things under His feet and gave Him as head over all things to the Church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who...
James Dickson
Apr 26, 20193 min read
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Taking our Welcome “Out There”: Breaking out of the Christian Bubble
A new friend of mine whom I have been learning a great deal from often suggests that most Christians are in an echo chamber. What happens...
Michael Davis
Apr 24, 20195 min read
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SILENCE
Good Friday has come and gone. Easter is not yet. All seems quiet. What will we do with the silence of Saturday? SATURDAY, APRIL 20th...
James Dickson
Apr 20, 20192 min read
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Passion Week 2019 - Friday Devotional
For Jesus, this day began with betrayal and ended with an agonizing death. But worst of all was the utter and complete separation from...
James Dickson
Apr 19, 20192 min read
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Passion Week 2019 - Thursday Devotional
On this last night prior to His arrest, Jesus left the crowds. He focused instead on the disciples, spending time with them, and...
James Dickson
Apr 17, 20193 min read
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Passion Week 2019 - Wednesday Devotional
After a day of confrontation with the religious leaders, Jesus and the disciples left the city of Jerusalem and returned to their evening...
James Dickson
Apr 17, 20193 min read
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Passion Week 2019 - Tuesday Devotional
Entering into the second day of Jesus’ Passion Week, we find Him engaging the religious leaders in a series of confrontations. Some were...
James Dickson
Apr 15, 20193 min read
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PASSION WEEK 2019 - MONDAY DEVOTIONAL
Over the course of this week, together we’ll read Matthew’s account of Jesus’ week leading up to and including His death, burial, and...
James Dickson
Apr 15, 20192 min read
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A Charge to the Congregation
“I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day.” 2...
James Dickson
Apr 9, 20193 min read
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A Charge to our Officers
“For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, for God gave us a...
James Dickson
Apr 9, 20193 min read
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Weakness that Qualifies
“But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more...
James Dickson
Feb 28, 20193 min read
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New Year’s Resolutions: Productivity vs. Presence
“And he appointed twelve (whom he also named apostles) so that they might be with him…” Mark 3:14a Ok, so it’s January 11th. We’re eleven...
James Dickson
Jan 11, 20193 min read
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Listening to Hear the Image of God: Shifting from PROJECT to RELATIONAL evangelism
Have you ever been in a room that is so noisy that you can’t hear the other person talking, or you feeling like you have to shout to hear...
James Dickson
Dec 6, 20184 min read
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Grace-Led Giving
We want you to know brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia, for in a severe test of...
James Dickson
Nov 16, 20183 min read
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A Worship Culture Marked By REVERENCE
“Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with...
James Dickson
Nov 1, 20183 min read
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True LOVE
“For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died.” 2 Corinthians...
James Dickson
Oct 18, 20181 min read
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Gospel Change - A Post Script
PS - Change is a messy process that will continue the rest of your life. But for the Christian, it will end well. Sorry. Just as there is...
James Dickson
Sep 11, 20183 min read
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DECIDE IN ADVANCE:The Blessing and Priority of Weekly Worship
It was the last night of our vacation. I knew my desire, but I also knew my weakness, so I asked my wife a favor. “Whatever excuse I...
James Dickson
Aug 21, 20184 min read
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