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5 Ways to Pray for Your Church Family in 2020
from Erik Raymond Jan 10, 2020 Category: Articles
As we turn our calendars to a new year, we instinctively make plans to give attention to what matters. As Christians, we know that when we think about our priorities, prayer is right at the top of the list. I was reading through Nick Batzig’s helpful post on how to pray for our pastors and thought about how we could pray for our churches. Here are five ways that we can be praying for our own church family and other churches as well. Keep Reading
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3 Ways the Gospel Changes Marriage
from Erik Raymond Mar 11, 2016 Category: Articles
We know from the Scriptures that a Christian marriage is never simply a union of two people but two people united together in Jesus Christ. This is another way of saying that Jesus is our head, the Lord and the life-giver of our marriage. When a couple embrace the truth of the gospel, whether in conversion or sanctification, there are always corresponding changes associated with Jesus being the head of the marriage. Keep Reading
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5 Ways to Pray for Your Church Family in 2014
from Erik Raymond Jan 22, 2014 Category: Articles
As we turn our calendars to a new year, we instinctively make plans to give attention to what matters. As Christians, we know that when we think about our priorities, prayer is right at the top of the list. Keep Reading
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Jesus Loves Me, This I Know
from Erik Raymond Nov 04, 2013 Category: Articles
Our family just moved to a new home in a new neighborhood. We lived in our previous home for over 10 years. During those years our family saw four children born, major medical trials, a church planted, and a plethora of daily events that produced a range of reactions. Whatever the situation, I would always tend to find myself in the same place, leaning against a wall in the family room and looking out our back window. This spot proved to be extremely versatile. It was there that I wept over fear, excitement, regret, answered prayer, and joy. Now we live in a new home, in a new space. My familiar wall and view are not there. Sometimes I catch myself roaming about the house like Noah's raven looking for a place to land. I'm sure the time and space will come. Keep Reading
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Why I Use Illustrations in My Teaching and Preaching
from Erik Raymond Sep 30, 2013 Category: Articles
I want to highlight three reasons why you should use word pictures and illustrations, and then give you three cautions. Keep Reading
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Surprising Bouquets of Grace
from Erik Raymond Aug 30, 2013 Category: Articles
Do you walk down the same road week after week in your worship gathering or personal devotions? Have you become too familiar with the scenery? Does the bouquet of grace fade into the background of life? As Christians we want to be regularly taken by the beauty and sweetness of the gospel flower. Keep Reading
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Disciple-Making is Ordinary Christianity
from Erik Raymond Jul 22, 2013 Category: Articles
When Jesus commands us to make disciples he intends for us to live our lives in obedience to him in the presence of other people (believers and unbelievers). This intentional living seeks to show others the worth and the power of Christ. In short, we let people in to see how we live out the Christian faith. Keep Reading
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Praying Terrifying Prayers
from Erik Raymond Jun 12, 2013 Category: Articles
Our will has to be one of most difficult areas of renewal. We conceptually understand the truth that Christ is Lord and it is his will that we are to salute and submit to; however, it is the practical application of this truth that plagues us all. There is a regrettable gap between knowing and doing. I call this the "Lordship-gap." This gap is seen vividly in the area of prayer. Keep Reading
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Believing and Perceiving the Sovereignty of God
from Erik Raymond May 24, 2013 Category: Articles
When God's sovereignty is believed by somebody it is perceived by everybody. Keep Reading