Eyes of the Heart

Eyes of the Heart A number of years ago I walked into a church for Sunday service and in the seat laid the days program that included the following passage 18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened so that you may know what is the hope of his calling, what is the wealth of his glorious inheritance in the saints, This is from Ephesians 1 CSB. It hit me in such a way that I actually changed the name of my stained glass studio to…

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Spreading the Gospel – The Reality of Faith

Spreading the Gospel – The Reality of Faith Before December 6, 2002 my life was completely different. Fighting against the church was my job. When I say church I am not referencing a building on the corner, but the true church – the body of Christ. We, you and I, are the church. When I was fighting against the church it is only by the grace of God that someone didn’t get killed. It is only by the grace of God that I am not in prison. It is only…

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Language For All

Language For All Since the advent of email we have seen, particularly in the western world, the destruction of language. This slow motion degradation is now beginning to impact society as a whole. Having a common language is vital to the success and well being of any community, region or nation. If people can not communicate they are lost one from the other. Not only can they not express ideas, needs and emotions they can not discuss the foundation of humanity – God. If we look around we see this…

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The How, Why, and When of Creation Part 2 (Podcast)

The How, Why, and When of Creation Podcast by Pastor John MacArthur for Grace to You MP3 Listen / Download HERE>>> As you know, we have been doing a series in the last several weeks on the subject of origins.  Obviously this has alerted my mind to our society and perhaps more sensitively than it has been in the past.  And I think it’s safe to say that the lie that the universe as we know it today evolved is the most sophisticated, complex and highly educated lie in existence.  It has, for all intents and purposes, captivated…

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Behold The Lamb (Video)

Behold The Lamb Video by Passion with Kristian Stanfill Video Source See Him there, the great I Am A crown of thorns upon His head The Father’s heart displayed for us Oh God, we thank You for the cross Lifted up on Calvary’s hill We cursed Your name and even still You bore our shame and paid the cost Oh God, we thank You for the cross Behold the Lamb, the story of redemption Written on His hands Jesus, You will reign forevermore The victory is Yours We sing Your…

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Putting On Virtues (Video)

Putting On Virtues Video by Pastor Ed Stetzer for Moody Church Once we are a new creation in Christ, what’s the next step in our spiritual growth? A new life in Christ isn’t only about an interior renovation of our spirit, although it certainly is that, but also an exterior reclamation of Christian values in our relation to others. The internal spiritual transformation should produce an exterior attitude change towards others. In this passage, the new life in Christ impacts us in four ways: a new identity, a new nature,…

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