The Door - Part 2
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And all that many ever find
is only the wall where a door ought to be.
They creep along the wall like blind men,
with outstretched, groping hands,
feeling for a door, knowing there must be a door,
The Door - Part 1
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I Stand by the door.
I neither go too far in, nor stay too far out.
The door is the most important door in the world -
it is the door through which folk walk when they find God.
There's no use my going way inside and staying there,
when so many are still outside, and they, as much as I,
crave to know where the door is.
Take The Next Step
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Over the past three weeks at Sampa Church we have been talking about some difficult prayers that can help us take the next steps in our spiritual journey. These prayers can help was move towards God. They are not magic prayers but they do put us in a position to hear from God and to grow spiritually.
Search Me
David's prayer was for God to search him. We are asking God to point out sin in our lives. It's not always fun asking God to point out the areas where you are missing the mark but It can...
Read MoreTaking the Next Step in Your Spiritual Journey
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“It is a believing heart that will allow you to take one step, which turns into another, which turns into another, until at some point you find yourself in a place where there is no going back, and the only way to keep moving is to experience the miraculous intervention of God. Believing doesn’t make for an easy life; it doesn’t make difficulties go away. It simply...
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God and Scripture
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Is the Bible just a historical document or is it the written Word of God? Is it still relevant or even reliable?
Here is an interesting video with some things to think about.
Read MoreUseful or Beautiful
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Have you ever used a vending machine? You put in a little money and press B-8 and it's almost like magic you get a snack. I remember as a kid I loved vending machines because you could get what ever you wanted.
I recently heard a very challenging and thought provoking question:
Do you find God more useful or do you find God more beautiful?
Too many times we treat God like a cosmic vending machine.
Read MoreThe Wire and Current
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"Often you see small and big wires, new and old, cheap and expensive electric cables. Alone they are useless, and until the current passes through them there will be no light. The wire is you and me. The current is God."
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Using Your Talents
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“Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.”(1 Peter 4:10 NIV)
If you think your talents are simply for you to make a lot of money, retire, and die, you’ve missed the point of your life. God gave you talents to ...
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