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I first heard of Ajith Fernando when he was the morning Bible expositor at Urbana '93, which I attended when I was a college student. Since that time, his writings have continued to be an influence in my life and ministry, whether his books The Supremacy of Christ, Reclaiming Friendship, or Jesus Driven Ministry. When the bombings occurred …
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“And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.” (Matthew 6:13) Within many cultures, and particularly here in North America, we seem obsessed with discovering who we are. Many times, it is suggested that in order to find ourselves we must leave behind all limits and throw aside all rules. The …
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Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "The Bramble King," from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This message continues our series, "Flawed Heroes" from the book of Judges. This week we looked at the life and demise of Abimelek in Judges 9. Discussion Questions: Answer one of these two questions: Who would you …
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When I say the word 'evil' what comes to your mind: a scene from a horror movie, vile dictators, your boss? 'Evil' is not a word that's bandied about very easily anymore and is considered by some to be an outmoded concept that doesn't apply to life anymore. Still, most people would recognize evil in …
Matthew Erickson 