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Atheist Penn Jillette (of Las Vegas’ Penn & Teller show) shares about being given a Bible.

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I originally posted this in December of 2008. Still today, a telling clip. I love this guy. For years I’ve been fascinated by his giftedness, his creative genius, his perspectives and views, his “what you see is what you get,” his outspokenness, his political incorrectness, and his passionate atheism. When I came across this video four years ago I was moved by what he shared. Still am. He’s one of those guys I’d love to just hang out with over coffee to learn more about him personally.

I shared about this clip with the Grace folks this past weekend. My question to all of us was if we truly believe what we believe how could we not be lovingly bold to share the gospel of Jesus with our lives AND our lips. Note Penn’s line: “How much do you have to hate someone to not tell them how to have eternal life…”

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Tags: Bible, Christian, Las Vegas, Penn & Teller, Penn Jillette, Proselytize

Read more | Comments (0) | May 16th, 2012

Sowing Lesson #5 (Finale): Trading Your Fears

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Sowing Lesso n #5 (Finale): TRADING YOUR FEARS (2/12/2012) If we cannot ever lose what is sacrificially given to God’s eternal work, and if God is committed to the financial lives of those who sacrificially give, then we must fear not that we give too much, but that we give too little

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Read more | Comments (0) | March 21st, 2012

Sowing Lesson #4: Planning Your Joy

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Sowing Lesson #4: PLANNING YOUR JOY (2/5/2012)If sacrificial giving is to flow from joy and pleasure, instead of bitter feelings of guilt or pressure, then we must prayerfully and thoughtfully develop and follow a plan of sacrificial giving in light of God’s promises and our life circumstances.

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Read more | Comments (0) | February 15th, 2012

Sowing Lesson #3: Serving Leftovers

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Sowing Lesson #3: SERVING LEFTOVERS (1/29/2012)
If we want to experience God’s financial peace, joy, and security, we must sacrificially give to HIM first, and then live on the leftovers.

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Read more | Comments (0) | February 15th, 2012

Sowing Lesson #2: Ending Delusions

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Lesson #2: ENDING DELUSIONS (1/15/2012)
God is the true owner of my money and possessions and I will be free to give sacrificially, at peace financially, and secure in accountability before Him, when I see myself as His manager of money and stuff.

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Sowing Lesson #1: FACING YOUR FEARS (1/8/2012)
If I want confidence and peace that God will meet my financial needs, then I must involve Him in my financial life by seeking Him first through sacrificial generosity toward His Kingdom work.

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Read more | Comments (0) | January 17th, 2012

Marriage Truth #7: Fight (Marriage Series Finale)

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TRUTH #7: Fight. For audio teaching (11/27/11) go HERE. Theme, truth statement, marriage work, and vow, go HERE.

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Tags: christ, Christian, Church, fight, gospel, marriage

Read more | Comments (0) | November 28th, 2011

Marriage Truth #6: Glorious Collision

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Truth #6: Glorious Collision, for audio teaching (11/20/11), go HERE. theme, truth statement, marriage work, vow, and how to fight fair, go HERE.

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Tags: Grace Community Church, happiness, holiness

Read more | Comments (0) | November 28th, 2011

Marriage Truth #5 (Part 2): You Complete Me—Submission

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Truth #5: You Complete Me (Part 2)– Submission, for audio teaching (11/13/11) go HERE. For theme, truth statement, marriage work, and vow, go HERE.

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Tags: Grace Community Church

Read more | Comments (0) | November 28th, 2011

Marriage Truth #5 (Part 1): You Complete Me—Gender Roles

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Thanks for taking the journey with us at Grace Community Church for the teaching series, “7 Truths That Will Change Your Marriage.”

Truth #5: You Complete Me. For picture, audio teaching, & content go HERE.

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Tags: christian marriage, gender roles

Read more | Comments (0) | November 7th, 2011

Marriage Truth #4: You Had Me at Hello

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Thanks for taking the journey with us at Grace Community Church for the teaching series, “7 Truths That Will Change Your Marriage.” On this blog post, I give bonus content about good communication between husband and wife too. Enjoy.

Truth #4: You Had Me At Hello. For audio teaching (10/23/11) and content (as well as review of the other Marriage Truths), go HERE

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