Can You Be Sanctified by Pressure Tactics?

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The diamond industry has long been marred by violence and exploitation—hence the term “blood diamonds.” That tragic reality has helped fuel efforts to discover ways to make synthetic diamonds. Recently, German scientists were able to make diamonds out of peanut butter! The process involved applying staggering amounts of pressure over a few weeks to the
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Knowing Him in Our Experience (1 John 2:3-11) Nine Principles of the Christian Life

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The following is a condensed version of a message I gave on Nov 22 at the New Jersey/Pennsylvania GES Regional Conference.   The longer you live in fellowship with someone, the better you get to know that person. A couple might have been married for 50 years and yet not know each other very well
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Grace vs Permissiveness

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I was recently chatting with an Episcopal priest about grace. He was very nice, and it was a pleasure talking to him. I asked how the message of grace was received in the Episcopal church. He suggested that while the Episcopal church is not very theological—in that people are not talking about and debating theology—he
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