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Advent Love – Birth of the human rights activist
Love is plastered all over many church’s websites. But for most, it is like looking for love in all the wrong places. Jesus came into the world that was having a problem with love, and we still have not fully understood … Continue reading
Advent – The Magnificat
We are in the third week of Advent, which is Joy. Sunday a pink candle was lit for preparation of the birth of the little boy who would become the Christ. It is fitting that we read the Magnificat. Elizabeth … Continue reading
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Advent Joy – Return to the cradle
With Christianity on the decline, and false teachings flourishing, we must return to the cradle and look again into the face of the newborn babe. Continue reading
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Advent – Should women look for the Christ Child – or a husband?
Each year at the beginning of Advent, churches light the Advent candle, and the church begins its countdown until the Christ child is born on Christmas Day. Many faith denominations do not light Advent candles, but almost all churches … Continue reading
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I learned the true meaning of Christmas at a mosque
Years ago I was watching television while wrapping Christmas gifts. It was about the true meaning of Christmas. They promoted the popular idea of giving gifts because the wise men brought gifts to the baby Jesus. I knew they were … Continue reading
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Part 5. Creating divine men by misinterpreting scripture
Christ gave himself for the church The beauty of Christ being the head of the church has been lost. Imagine! Christ gave himself for the church. There is abundant grace in those words. There is love. There is meaning for … Continue reading
Part 4. Creating divine men by misinterpreting scripture
Marriage roles have become the overriding theme Because so many denominations and pastors have accepted complementarianism, marriage roles have become an overriding theme and even focal point of Christianity, diminishing the gospel of Christ. The family has taken on a … Continue reading
Part 3. Creating divine men by misinterpreting scripture
Male headship is contrary to everything Jesus said In fact, male headship is contrary to everything Jesus said. The apostle Paul recognized this in his letter to the Galatians (3:26-28) where he wrote, “You are all sons of God through … Continue reading
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Part 2. Creating divine men by misinterpreting scripture
It is more probable that Paul meant for the Ephesians to look at their own families where the husbands were already the heads, and then think of Jesus as being the head of his church family. Continue reading
Part 1. Creating divine men by misinterpreting scripture
Male headship distorts marriage, misrepresents salvation for women, creates enmity between the genders, and divides the entire body of Christ. Continue reading
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