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Hearing and Responding to God: Part 3
Category: Q&A
Tags: Faith, Hearing God, Listening, Prayer
Topics: Hearing God, Prayer
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The following is adapted from a prayer exercise that Greg wrote for his book, Present Perfect. If you’re feeling anxious today (or even if you’re not anxious at all) we encourage you to spend a little time with it. As you read this, remind yourself that the only thing that ultimately matters is that you are submerged…
Everybody’s Got A Hungry Heart [Sermon, 7/1/12]
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Description from WHC website:
Paul wrote the Colossians to confront a false religion of invoking angels. These invocations were being done because people thought Jesus wasn’t enough. This same type of thought pervades our own society, where people with hungry hearts are searching for more than what Jesus offers. In this sermon, Greg talks about the fullness that Jesus brings.
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The Heresy of “Just War”
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