Author: Hakim
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Perspective Series Part I: The Fire of Covetousness
The current age is fueled by a perspective driven by irrational constructs that divorce God from creation. With that in mind, we must not let our worldview be altered by the influx of false views and suppositions. The world is driven by it’s desire to be free from laws that interfere with our desires or…
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Faith is a Marriage of the Logical and Counterintuitive
Hebrews 11: 1-3 (ESV) Biblos.com “1Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.2For by it the people of old received their commendation.3By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are…
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Crisis-Driven World: Crisis-Driven Saints
John 16:33: “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” (ESV) Biblos.com Everywhere we look we are reminded of impending doom and worst case scenarios. There is something about the human soul that is attracted…
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Self Deception Series Part III: Interpreting Providence
Matthew 22:29 NIV (Biblos.com) “Jesus replied, “You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.” It’s interesting; the things I hear from Christians young and old perplex me. I think that we live in an age where people are polarized and unbalanced, giving rise to bizarre approaches to formulating beliefs and…
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Self Deception Series Part II: The Kingdom is Inseperable from the Gospel
There has been quite a bit of noise and controversy made in recent decades regarding preaching and doctrine. Perhaps the rapid expansion of the prosperity/wellness gospel and the insurance gospel are not indicators of revival but men’s ability to hijack and distort God’s word. The two spring from the same tree, man’s self-seeking heart. To be more specific the…
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Self Deception Series: Attaching God’s Name to Our Endeavors
Psalm 50: 16-21 (ESV From Biblehub.com) 16 But to the wicked God says: “What right have you to recite my statutes or take my covenant on your lips? 17 For you hate discipline, and you cast my words behind you. 18 If you see a thief, you are pleased with him, and you keep company with…
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Disrupting the Devil’s Plots
“The devil has a strategy to deceive believers and make them doubt the faithfulness of God in answering prayer.” – David Wilkerson Psalm 37:34 NASB Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land; Did you recognize that when you went to bed last night, that the…
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Templates
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10 Template: master: something that serves as a master or pattern from which other similar things can be made. Bing Dictionary Templates are popular in a world of emulation. We see it…
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Overcoming Obstacles and Idols
“In the sorest trials God often makes the sweetest discoveries of Himself.” — Author Unknown Luke 4:18 NLT 18 “The Spirit of the LORD is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see,…
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Who’s in Charge of Your Journeys/Transitions?
“Do you know where you’re going to? Do you like the things that life is showing you? Where are you going to? Do you know?” “Theme from Mahogany” Written by Michael Masser and Geral Goffin Isaiah 6:1-8 (ESV) Biblehub.com 1In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and…
