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Get what you deserve – Justice!

Kingdom principle: Seeking Justice means you have known Grace & Mercy Desire Mercy, Be Thankful for Grace, Never Give up on Justice. Jeremiah 31:27-34 Psalm 119:97-104 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 Luke 18:1-8 Our prayers don’t change God – they change us…. … Continue reading

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Relationships Redefined

Kingdom Principle: The Kingdom yields rights not rules in our relationships. Hosea 1:2-10 Psalm 85 Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19) Luke 11:1-13 This is not about being able to define relationships, rather this is expressing the reality that God redefines our relationship … Continue reading

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Broken-hearted or heart for brokenness

Kingdom Principle: The heart of worship does not take offense or give defense. 1 Kings 18:20-21,(22-29), 30-39 Psalm 96:1-9 Galatians 1:1-12 Luke 7:1-10 In the stance of worship – the rest of the world (or all of reality, beyond what … Continue reading

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crack pot – it’s meant to be

Kingdom Principle: Our Brokenness boasts of the Kingdom. Brokenness is beautiful – it boasts of Grace, Faith & Love which advance the Kingdom Jeremiah 31:31-34 Psalm 51:1-12 Hebrews 5:5-10 John 12:20-33 The Self-Help industry has grown in the last 15 … Continue reading

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KISS more of the time

Kingdom Principle: The Kingdom provides simple solutions to complex problems. Numbers 21:4-9 Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 Ephesians 2:1-10 John 3:14-21 K.I.S.S. is an acronym for “Keep it simple, stupid” as a design principle noted by the U.S. Navy in 1960. The … Continue reading

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Are you aware of what God isn’t giving you?

Originally posted on confrontingchaos:
Kingdom Principle: The King does not give as much as he withholds Judges 4:1-7 Psalm 123  1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Matthew 25:14-30 To say that the King does not give as much as he withholds, is hard…

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Soggy Cap’n Crunch

Kingdom Principle: The Shepherd guides us on the Path of Life which is filled with Suffering. Suffering will stay, the Shepherd will sustain. Acts 2:42-47 Psalm 23 1 Peter 2:19-25 John 10:1-10 My kids don’t even know that Cap’n Crunch … Continue reading

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Maturity need not blaze trails

Kingdom Principle: The “Path of Life” is marked by maturity. Acts 2:14a, 22-32  Psalm 16  1 Peter 1:3-9  John 20:19-31 In this life, there is a path which God has called us to journey. The path is narrow, but it … Continue reading

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Libations of Liberation

Kingdom Principle:  Thirsty people dwell on their needs; thankful people dwell on their knees. Exodus 17:1-7 Psalm 95 Romans 5:1-11 John 4:5-42 It is very possible to drink so much alcohol that you remember nothing of the events that occurred … Continue reading

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I’m worth it, yet unworthy for it

Kingdom Principle:  Forgiveness & Humility clear the way for justice. The worthy receive justice, and the worthless receive truth. Joel 2:23-32 Psalm 65 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 Luke 18:9-14 In the blog up to this point– I have not laid … Continue reading

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