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A Life to Die For …

Sanctification, theologically and spiritually, is a matter of life and death (not necessarily in that order).
A Life to Die For …

If our congregations are supposed to be "completely humble and gentle," as Paul told the church at Ephesus, how's that going at your church? Any slackers on the humility-development front?

Paul told the believers in Rome: "Let your love be sincere." No pretending to be nice to anyone while secretly resenting them. No rumors, gossip, factions, or fake geniality. What's your church's plan to eliminate insincerity?

Far more books get written about how to get more people in your church than how to get the people already in your church to have more humility and sincere love.

We all want the people in our churches (including ourselves) to be transformed. But too often it takes a back seat to the relentless demands of programs and services and sermons. We end up giving "Six Steps to a Better Attitude" talks. And no one's life is transformed.

What's the real route to transformation and godliness?

The answer nobody wants

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