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21-Day Challenge: Day 7

Taking wing Such confidence we have through Christ before God. Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God. He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant—not of … Continue reading

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21-Day Challenge: Day 6

Postal Clerks Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some people, letters of recommendation to you or from you? You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everyone. You show … Continue reading

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21-Day Challenge: Day 5

Be sincere Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as those sent from God. (2 Corinthians 2:17) Today we’re going to talk about … Continue reading

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21-Day Challenge: Day 4

‘Yes, we can!’ – ‘No, we can’t!’ To the one we are an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life. And who is equal to such a task? (2 Corinthians 2:16) This is the central … Continue reading

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21-Day Challenge: Day 3

The Fragrance But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere. For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ … Continue reading

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21-Day Challenge: Day 2

Everybody loves a parade But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere.                                      … Continue reading

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21-Day Challenge: Day 1

Missed Opportunity Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and found that the Lord had opened a door for me, I still had no peace of mind, because I did not find my brother Titus there. … Continue reading

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21-Day Challenge, Q & A

Okay, I give. What’s the 21-Day Challenge? Well, you’ve heard of the 40 Days of Purpose? This is nothing like that. For the next 21 Catches, I will be writing from what we call here The New Covenant Passage, 2 … Continue reading

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Recipe for a revolution

We are now at a critical juncture in our cultural history as Christians in America. We are discovering that the kingdom of God has nothing to do with the kingdoms of this world, be they political, social or religious. You … Continue reading

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Unholy alliances

Part 3 of a 4-part series Continuing through to the end of the week, we are going to be putting the Catch in historical context, corresponding to how God has led us (John & Marti) from the beginning of our … Continue reading

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