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Tag Archives: Romans 8
Every Good Thing Is Opposed
This week’s post explores the reality of spiritual warfare and how opposition often increases as we draw closer to God or do good for His Kingdom. Drawing from personal experience, the post reflects on the tragic leadership transition at strong church in Colorado Springs and how even well-meaning people can be influenced by spiritual deception. It ends with a reminder that while evil resists every good thing, God ultimately redeems every situation for His glory—even when the outcome looks different than we expect. Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church Leadership, Faith in Difficult Times, God’s Sovereignty, spiritual warfare
Tagged bible, Christianity, church hurt, discernment, enemy attacks, Faith, faith under fire, fasting and prayer, God’s redemption, Jesus, leadership, overcoming evil with good, Resist the devil, resistance, Resisting temptation, Romans 8, spiritual warfare, Temptation
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The List of Things That Can Keep You from God
In this week’s blog, Dave reflects on the liberating promise found in Romans 8—that nothing can separate us from the love of God. He opens with an honest inventory of failures and shortcomings that, if he were God, might seem disqualifying. But instead, Scripture reveals an unshakable love through Jesus Christ. Dave explores the tension between this promise and Jesus’ warning about the unforgivable sin—blasphemy against the Holy Spirit—clarifying that it’s not about stumbling, but about hardened, willful rejection. He closes with the hopeful message of the Prodigal Son: no matter how far we’ve wandered or how bitter we’ve grown, the Father is already running toward us. The list of things that can keep us from God? It’s empty. All we have to do is come home. Continue reading
Posted in Bible Reflections, Faith & Doubt, Grace & Forgiveness, Spiritual Growth
Tagged bible, blasphemy of the Holy Spirit, Christian encouragement, Christianity, coming home, Faith, Forgiveness, God, God’s Love, Grace, Jesus, Jesus’ parables, Luke 15, Mark 3, nothing can separate us from the love of God, Prodigal Son, Relationship with God, Romans, Romans 8, unforgivable sin
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No Condemnation…Not Even a Little
Not Even a Little Condemnation You have disappointed God. I have disappointed God. Probably even made Him mad. More than once. But here’s the amazing news of the Gospel–so good that it’s hard for people to comprehend: Therefore, there is … Continue reading
What Can Separate You From God’s Love?
Here’s the short answer: Nothing. <End of blog> Just kidding (much to my wife’s chagrin!). I can’t let this additional good news from Paul go without some commentary. So here’s how the Apostle Paul explained it to the Christ-followers in … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Paul, Nothing can separate us from God's love, Romans 8, Undeserved grace
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