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The Cost of Discipleship

 Jesus told two very short parables in Matthew 13:44-46

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven i

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The State of the Church

A while ago we pointed out what the Lord was speaking to us about from Matthew 24. At the risk of sounding like repetition, I would like to revisit that passage. In the first two verses we are told:

“Jesus left the temple and was walking away when his

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By Faith - Abraham . . .

Some years ago we used to go to a Camp each summer. One year our kids came back to our caravan singing a song that Ishmael (of the “Bouncing Glories” fame) had taught them:

“Hebrews 11 verse 6 (clap, clap), without faith it’s impossible to please God.

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Practice Simplifies, Practice Perfects!

Practice is the only way to improve at anything. The word "practice" means "learning by repetition". What you prioritize and practice; with repetitive action, will be mastered in time. If we take an honest, soul searching personal inventory, we are l

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life on the road

 Life on the Road

written by Michael McBane

It was a night where our table overflowed with guests. It was a season when we just never knew who or how many might show for dinner. It was an open door at our home. Sometimes just our family chilled but tha

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A Word of Encouragement

Oh God, please intervene at the very core of our being, and continually remind us that Holy Spirit and Christ Jesus-the Hope of Glory are always within us; to live in the synchronized (thank you Christine Potter) state of the well-being of your Grace
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Getting Relational Hope

One of Jesus' followers was brave enough to ask Him the question! It went something like this. "Hey Jesus; cut to the chase, bottom line us, what is most important?" His answer? In a word--relationships!

37 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart,

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God sometimes cures. God always heals.

God sometimes cures. God always heals.

written by Michael McBane

God sometimes cures. God always heals. Remember Jesus. We know God by Christ alone we know ourselves by Christ alone. When I read something similar to this thought I said thank you. I imm

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Re-setting Our Default Heart Drive

‘Open our eyes, to see the things that make your heart cry. To be the church that you would desire-Your light to be seen. Break down our pride and the walls we’ve built up inside.  (With Everything, words and music by Joel Houston, Hillsong Publishi
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The Substance of Faith

Faith has substance and it is not our performance! It is guaranteed and backed by one thing and one thing only: the spiritual and historical good news that the Cross and Resurrection of Jesus were, are, and always will be a monumental success! The ev

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A collective Union of Life

A Collective Union of Life

written by Michael McBane

As Christians we live within and out of our purpose. Is this because we are not really devout? You answer that. I would say that many simply are so casual about this roving that they never accept it

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Anchored in Faith

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Is your faith anchored in a greater persuasion and opinion than your present afflictions, sufferings, and/or struggles? That's the "64" dollar question! Even though it sometimes feels like we are trapped in this flesh-suit and its crazy senses; our g

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Bless the Space Between

Bless the Space Between
Like the joy of the sea coming home to shore, May the relief of laughter rinse through your soul. As the wind loves to call things to dance, May your gravity by lightened by grace. Like the dignity of moonlight restoring the ea
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Shout Grace to It!


There are days when I feel I have gone as far as I can in this journey of following Jesus. At those moments all I can see before me is a mountain so high and sheer, I can't even imagine getting over it! The daunting task of getting over one more iss
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Knowing Steadfast Love


If this is all we ever really know it is more than enough for all of life's experiences! "Yet, this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope. The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, His mercies never come to and end, they are new every
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Victory over a narcissistic culture.

Victory within a narcissistic culture.

written by Michael McBane

There is a pervasive thought pattern among many Christians that collapses in a queer apathetic resignation. It accepts narcissism partially because it has not fully dealt with it among a

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