Archive for March, 2003

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Today, as I focus on this portion of the book of John, it is my goal to get rid of any misunderstandings you might have about Christianity. Many people don?t understand the answers to three important questions regarding Christianity - who, why, and how. Today, since we have amazing access to the mind of Christ, we are going to answer those questions.

I have not made any comments about war or the politics of the war, and I don?t intend to wade into the political aspects of our current situation. But I do want to make some general comments about war and what the Bible says about war. The Bible is not silent when it comes to the issue of war, and it is always important to get God?s opinion on issues like this one.

Included in the Great Commandment is Jesus’ exhortation to “Love your neighbor as yourself”. In this message I talk about how authentic Christianity is characterized by a God given love as we be neighbors to people around us.

What did Jesus mean by loving God with all your mind? I believe that the mind is the connection between the heart (loving God with all your heart and soul) and the body (which is loving God with all your strength and loving your neighbor). I believe it is in the battleground of the mind where authenticity either blossoms or dies.

Tonight we will look at what it means to be single-minded in our devotion to God.