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So, Why Do People Really Go To Church?

  Have you ever been in one of those churches that has convulsions every two or three years and found yourself wondering why people really go to church there?  Well do not feel like you are alone; many people are … Continue reading

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What’s the purpose of being a Christian?

The goal of Christian living: A series of paradoxical truths–What’s the purpose of being a Christian? by Ronnie Lee Murrill on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 8:58am · Some people may wonder why be a Christian and what the purpose … Continue reading

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How Pupose and Gifts Keep Us On Track

How Purpose and Gifts Keep Us On Track By Ronnie Lee Murrill in Fellowship Baptist Church, SBC https://www.facebook.com/groups/112262965513619/ Discover Your Purpose In Life And It Will Keep You  On Track Do you ever wonder why you are where you are … Continue reading

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Happiness: Guilt, Criticism, and Projection

Happiness: Guilt, Criticism, and Projection An interesting thing that I have noticed about people who feel guilty is that they are not very happy and that they invest a huge amount of energy trying to hide– cover up painful or guilty … Continue reading

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Spirituality: Jesus the Church, Evangelism, Discipleship, and Multiculturalism

Albert Mohler (2010) said, “As the period of emerging adulthood grows longer, young people are becoming more alienated spiritually.”  Mohler’s statement raises questions about what is occurring in 21st century within beliefs about spirituality. It is apparent that there is … Continue reading

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Synthetic Spirituality: Is it New Wine in Old Skins or Something Else?

When the apostle Paul says, “Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ” (Colossians 2:8), what does it mean to 21st century … Continue reading

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Bitterness: Drinking Poison and Wishing Someone Else Dies

What happens to a person when they are exposed to continual invalidation, while feeling the pain of rejection, isolation and then made to believe that what they are feeling is  not important enough to be heard? If you have not … Continue reading

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Invalidation, Control, and Bullying: Who Wins?

Do you recognize the picture?  Better yet, can you identify the feeling of repeatedly experiencing the sting of emotional abuse that comes from being invalidated? Invalidation is the tool that abusers, bullies, and manipulators use to destroy the emotional self-confidence … Continue reading

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Happiness: Living on the Street called Choice

A question often asked by people who are having problems, “When am I going to be happy”? The answer never comes for some individuals because there is not a clear understanding of what it means to be happy. For some … Continue reading

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Happiness: Success and a Well-Lived Life

What does it mean to be a success in life in the 21st century? I suppose the answer you get depends upon who you ask. One important thing that seems to stand out this morning is that it is really … Continue reading

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