Monthly Archives: September 2002

The Paradox of Community

This entry is part 2 of 7 in the series Life in Community

The paradox of community is the hunger of intimacy and the fear of intimacy. It is formed from the God given desire within all of us to live in genuine community and the corruption of sin that leads to a fear of “being ourselves”. The paradox finds its roots in the awakening of “self-consciousness” in the garden of Eden. How can we overcome this paradox? Continue reading

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Team God

This entry is part 1 of 7 in the series Life in Community

I believe God wants us to see that the value of relationships and livingin community did not begin with us, but with Him. Furthermore, community is notjust an idea spoken into being by God, but came out of the very nature of God asHe exists in three persons in perfect community with one another. The origin ofcommunity is found in the triune nature of God. Continue reading

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When Emotions Dive it’s Time to Thrive!

This entry is part 6 of 6 in the series Elijah: The Desert Prophet

Depression and Discouragement seem to be the two chief occupational hazards of living. It seems that one of the pitfalls of life or the dungeon cells of life at times is when we go through periods of what is often called the blues. But is it the desire of God that we be depressed? Far from it! Yet it is true that even great men and woman of God have succumbed to its terrible influence. We see this in the life of Elijah. But God doesn’t want us to remain in the grip of despair. In this message we uncover via Elijah the path to depression and the solution of God. Continue reading

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Showdown on Caramel Mountain

This entry is part 5 of 6 in the series Elijah: The Desert Prophet

This is it! This is the moment that everything in Elijah’s life has been leading up to, the huge shebang! In this showdown between the prophets of Baal and Elijah, the prophet of God there is no doubt that God is God! Continue reading

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