Category: Christianity
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Written by: April J. Buchanan There you sit.Your Bible is with you. Smiling faces greet you. The lights are dim enough to let you disappear just a little, granting you the privacy you hoped for. You are not sure what to expect. It has been a long time since you walked through the doors of…
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Written by: April J. Buchanan It is almost certain that any man who sets the Spirit against doctrine does not understand the true work of the Spirit. He harbors doctrinal error and seeks to conceal it by diverting attention away from biblical teaching and toward unbiblical experience. Such a man does not draw people by…
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Written by: April J. Buchanan In recent years, I have come to a deeper understanding of passages of Scripture that are often misunderstood and abused, texts that, when rightly exposited, expose two very different responses. On the one hand, there are faithful teachers who, upon submitting themselves to the Word, recognize their error, receive correction…
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Written by: April J. Buchanan There are many reasons within the sinful heart to destroy what God has made beautiful. We do not appreciate beauty. We are dissatisfied with it, and through our distorted lens and corrupt hearts, we despise what is good. We long for, burn for, and pine after what is not ours,…
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Written by: April J. Buchanan You see the flyers, the social media posts, the invitations to conferences, revivals, studies, and more. You need not respond favorably to every invitation. Every invitation must be tested against Scripture. What are they appealing to?How are they defining biblical terms?What promise are you being drawn to?What is the message?…
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Written by: April J. Buchanan Exposing false teaching with the expectation that it will automatically destroy error or lead the deceived to repentance is mistaken thinking and leads to disappointment. Often, revealing what is false does not diminish it. In fact, it can make it more attractive to those already ensnared. The false teacher may…
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Written by: April J. Buchanan A man who fears his wife more than he fears God does not love God, nor does he truly love his wife. He is protecting himself. He cares for his own soul and his own comfort. It is not uncommon among the people of God to see men who speak…
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Written by: April J. Buchanan When corrupt movements respond to exposure by quietly removing the names of those who have been called out, it is not repentance or reform. It is merely scooping dung off a pile of dung. Image management is not righteousness. To see a church like Bethel in Redding, California, scrub a…
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Written by: April J. Buchanan Living in contradiction to the profession of one’s faith is not merely being a poor witness to the world; it grieves the Holy Spirit by whom we are sealed and who is actively at work in us, sanctifying us and conforming us to the image of Christ. When we walk…
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Written by: April J. Buchanan One of the most troubling things is when, out of nowhere, a song comes to mind like a friend but is a foe. As it plays, I begin to think about the words, and suddenly I have to hit eject and search for another song to play in my head.…
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