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Pastor Jeff Lilley

Jesus Links - What Would You Do? - Jesus Links - 0 views

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    Just the ramblings of an old Pastor and Servant of God. Some exciting, some boring, some to get you thinking, some to make you laugh and some to make you cry. This is a place for me to get some stuff I am currently working on in focus. With a few reflections on life in general, occasional asking of your opinion in different projects and aspect of development of new studies and Ideas, and a few observations, stories and accounts on what I've been doing and observing on an hourly, daily, weekly or up to the minute reports.
J. B.

Rob Bell on Hell, Part 2, and the Gospel | Bible.org Blogs - 0 views

  • Somehow for Bell God's rejection of people and judgment of them for not responding to His kindness and grace is a reflection on God and not on the one who has refused to respond to God!
  • Now where is the justice in this assessment of God by Bell? Our choice and refusal ends up being an indictment on God's character for responding by accepting the choice we made. And it is not as if God did not reveal the importance and consequences of the choice we make as He was making the offer.
  • what Bell misses is that this action was not made in the blink of an eye. It was a considered and revealed judgment that God announced would be his response if we refuse to acknowledge Him and His way and His right as God. God laid all his cards on the table long before we responded. God played His hand when He had Jesus die for us and offer us the joyous life Bell so well describes.
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  • The result is that people are not challenged to reflect on how they think about and approach God with humility and faith; rather they can now blame Him for their own failures. We become a society of victims where we make the call on what makes God just.
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Payback « Reflections in the WORD - 0 views

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    Whatever the suffering we might be experiencing as a consequence for following our own way instead of God's way, the promise of God still extends to us: If we will recommit our lives to Him; if we will serve Him; if we will do things His way; if we will look at life through His eyes; then God promises to restore the years we have lost: "the years that the locust hath eaten".
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The Heart « Reflections in the WORD - 0 views

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    The heart must be the principal point to which we attend in all the relations between God and our souls.
IN Too

To The Uttermost « Reflections in the WORD - 0 views

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    The same God that formed us in our mothers' wombs desires a personal relationship with us. While we are in human corruptible flesh we are only able to have access to Him through an incorruptible, sinless representative. Jesus is the one and only High Priest who fits that description.
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Righteous Representation « Reflections in the WORD - 0 views

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    There should be no arrogance and pride involved when witnessing for Christ… we are to behave with gentleness and respect in all we say and do towards unbelievers. We should not 'beat the unsaved about the head' with the Word of God, but rather present it with love and caring.
IN Too

A Couple Crucial Characteristics of the Christian Church « Reflections in the... - 0 views

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    The core of the church is faith in God (exemplified by works), and brotherly love demonstrated by unity (not uniformity); that is what God is looking for. So let's not get distracted by things that are of lesser importance.
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Our Father's Perfect Plans « Reflections in the WORD - 0 views

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    From the beginning of time God has wanted the heart of mankind. He wants us to call on Him and come to Him in prayer, to seek His will, and trust Him in all things. When we do, He is always available to us, longing for all to look to Him and live. His arms are always open to any who will turn to Him. He is not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
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Heart 'Transplant' « Reflections in the WORD - 0 views

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    Give me a pure heart, that I may see Thee…
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Pains of Rebirth « Reflections in the WORD - 0 views

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    Search me, know me;stay away.I want love and salvation,but I want it my way.
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Improve the Silence « Reflections in the WORD - 0 views

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    Today is a gift from the hand of God. What we do and say in it is our gift back to Him. Be enriched in the knowledge of Him and speak your faith to those who will listen.
IN Too

When "The Thrill is Gone" « Reflections in the WORD - 0 views

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    David confessed his sins to God unreservedly, without excuse, and sought forgiveness. But David didn't stop there. For him, forgiveness was not "enough"…
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Meditating on The Mercy of God « Reflections in the WORD - 0 views

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    Meditate a little on this MERCY of the Lord: It is TENDER Mercy; It is GREAT Mercy; It is UNDESERVED Mercy; It is RICH Mercy; It is MANIFOLD Mercy; It is ABOUNDING Mercy; It is UNFAILING Mercy
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The Believer's Battle is Spiritual (not Political) « Reflections in the WORD - 0 views

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    Vote as you desire, but don't be fooled: it is NOT the power of the poll that prevails.
IN Too

When God cannot be Found « Reflections in the WORD - 0 views

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    When God reaches out to us we have a finite "window of opportunity" to respond to His call. 
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When I say…"I am a Christian" « Reflections in the WORD - 0 views

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    When I say, "I am a Christian"I don't speak with human prideI'm confessing that I stumble -needing God to be my guide 
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Loss of a Loved One « Reflections in the WORD - 0 views

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    We must never think that God treats the death of one of His own casually.
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…and They'll Know We are Christians by Our Love « Reflections in the WORD - 0 views

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    It is the love we share (by our actions, not just words!) that makes people believe we are sincere. It is how much we sacrifice for each other that opens the door for the gospel message. It is by bearing each other's burdens that we fulfill the Law of Christ.
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