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“…a renewal in which there is no distinction between Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and freeman, but Christ is all, and in all” (Colossians 3:11).

From the typical ancient Jewish perspective, humanity was divided into two groups: Jews and Gentiles (sometimes expressed as Jews and Greeks, as in the text above). In a similar way the Greeks divided humanity into two groups: Greeks and barbarians. The Greek word barbaros meant a person who speaks in a strange tongue; it was used broadly of foreigners who were ignorant of…

The New Creation

by Roger Lindsey

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come." 2 Corinthians 5:17

Paul would have us realize that something fundamentally changed in us when we became obedient to the gospel of Christ and were baptized into Him according to His commandment. We are now a "new creation."

We have been born again as the Lord said we must be:

Jesus answered him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born…

Facebook, of course, is the world's most popular social networking website. One of the features of Facebook is the ability to ‘like’ something that has been posted there by another user. Typically, to ‘like’ something means that you find it funny or agree with what is being said. It is a way of indicating that you appreciate it in some way … that you are a fan of it … that you just ‘like’ it.

Unfortunately, there are frequent examples of Christians ‘liking’ things that should repulse them. For example:

• Someone posts an inappropriate picture of themself in…

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    First, it’s not as easy as it looks. It only looks easy when you’re on the outside looking in—like when you don’t have any! Something amazing happens when a child turns 13 as 7 years of brain-freeze sets in. It can be a creative time of fun and laughter, or it can be over-the-top challenging (probably some of both). And you thought toddlers were tough...

1. Trust but verify. You have the right as a parent to know where they are, who they are with, where they are going, and when they’ll be home. You don’t stop parenting when your…

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We’re quite familiar with these lyrics. You’re probably singing the next words of this song in your mind right now… it’s a message, a song that speaks to us tenderly with comfort. And it’s true… so true!

You may be thinking this about me: “He’s being a bit too familiar… lacking in respect for the Son of God Almighty!” But I assure you, that I am not. For I hold God and His Son in great reverence! Jesus, the Son of God, is the source of eternal life through God’s grace John 3:16. I am humbled by their presence, when I…

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