65 results for tag: faith
Reforming Grace
by Greg Albrecht
For this is what the high and lofty One says—he who lives forever, whose name is holy: "I live in a high and holy place, but also with him who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite."—Isaiah 57:15
For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.—Matthew 23:12
Over 490 years ago, on the day now known as Halloween—October 31, 1517—a young Roman Catholic priest named Martin Luther posted 95 theses, or statements, on the door of Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany. These 95 issues were a summary of what this ...
How Free is Free Will?
by Greg Albrecht
How much choice does any individual human actually have? We speak of "free will"—but how much of a choice to accept God's grace does anyone have, given the brainwashing and propaganda to which they are subjected? How much of a choice to accept God's grace does a young boy in a radicalized Muslim school have? How much of a choice to accept God's grace does someone have who is ensnared by some ultra fundamentalist church, where performance-based religion rules?
Being in Christ is a divine invitation to an eternal relationship, open to everyone. But being in Christ is not an automatic, divinely bestowed or imposed gift. Being in ...
The Master’s Voice
by Greg Albrecht
"I tell you the truth, the man who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. The man who enters by the gate is the shepherd of his sheep. The watchman opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice. But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger's voice." Jesus used this figure of speech, but they did not understand what he was ...
Should We Boycott the Wedding?
by Greg Albrecht
Recently I was asked to give my opinion about a married man, in the process of divorcing his wife, while dating a younger, unmarried woman. My immediate thought was the response of Jesus when he was asked by someone to get involved in a family about an inheritance. "Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?" (Luke 12:14).
However, remembering that Jesus used the question as a way to discuss some of the more important spiritual issues surrounding it (see "The Parable of the Rich Fool"—Luke 12:15-21), I tried to respond in a similar way. The person who asked me the question said that the still-married man was ...
July 2020
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Articles:
I Will Give You Rest – pg. 1
Religious Games – pg. 2
Faith is a Choice – pg. 6
Forwarding to the Future – pg. 7
Quotes & Connections – pg. 8
God Really Likes You
by Greg Albrecht
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."—Revelation 21:1-4
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October 2019
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Monte Wolverton: Making Change– pg. 3
Brad Jersak: The Truth About Condemnation– pg. 6
Brian Zahnd: Trying Hard Not to Be Ugly – pg. 8
Laura Urista: What Are We Really Singing? – pg. 10
Blair Baker: Music Ministry: Beyond Manipulation – pg. 12
Richard Rohr: God Is Good – pg. 14
Greg Albrecht: But What About Works -pg. 15
November 2018
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Articles:
Enslaved by Religion...Or Free in Christ? – pg. 1
Success by Excess Is Not True Greatness – pg. 2
Thanksgiving Banquets and the Kingdom of Heaven – pg. 5
When Life Downsizes – pg. 7
Quotes & Connections – pg. 8
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PTM.org’s Breakfast with Brad – Riboflavin, Faith & Step 3 Surrender
In which Brad ponders what Riboflavin and Faith are, checking in with 12-Step Recovery's all-important 3rd step: "Surrender."
Step 3 - "Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God."
Step 3 prayer: "God, I offer myself to you, to build with me and to do with me as you will. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do your will. Take away my difficulties [obsessions], that victory over them may bear witness of your power, your love, and your way of life to those I would help. May I always do your will!"
"We thought well before taking this step making sure we were ready; that we could at last abandon ourselves ...
Breakfast with Brad – “Moving On” (2/12) – Coffee & Contemplation: Science, Faith(fulness) – with Brad Jersak
In which Brad Jersak does his impression of Hopper (Stranger Things) before discussing questions of Science, Faith, Faithfulness & Genre. Is there a conflict?
This series is based in the CWR August 2017 article, "Moving On." BwB fans can view Brad's 12 topics by clicking on the link below.
https://ptmorg.dreamsites.io/magazine/august-2017
August 2017
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Brad Jersak: Moving On... Faith after Evangelicalism – pg. 1
Brian Zahnd: Vive la Revolution! – pg. 7
Zack Hunt: Do Only Christians Go to Heaven? – pg. 8
Danielle Schroyer: On Wisdom Amidst the Crowd – pg. 11
Brad Jersak: Teaching the Cross to Children – pg. 12
Richard Rohr: Trinitarian Revolution – pg. 14
Greg Albrecht: “Is the Bible 'the Word of God'?" -pg. 15
May 2017
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Articles:
Blessings - Why You... and Not Someone Else? – pg. 1
The Stretch Marks of a Mother's Love – pg. 2
A Covenant... Not a Contract! – pg. 6
Dog's Grace – pg. 7
Quotes & Connections – pg. 8
March 2017
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Articles:
Two Parades – pg. 1
A Son or a Hired Hand? – pg. 2
Grace Notes – pg. 5
No More Gatekeepers – pg. 7
Quotes & Connections – pg. 8
January 2017
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Articles:
Faith in Jesus or Faith in Sinai? – pg. 1
Religion - Where is the Love? – pg. 2
Cargo Cult Christianity - All about Appearances – pg. 5
Missed Opportunity – pg. 7
Quotes & Connections – pg. 8
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