Tag Archives: love

Keep Yourselves from Idols

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Uri Brito

In one of the most lovely letters written in the Bible, I John– which we will be studying during Sunday School in July–the apostle encourages us by the example of Christ that our joy may be full. And then in … Continue reading →

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Why am I Angry?

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Uri Brito

Why am I angry? Why do I lose control so often? How can I change? These are all questions we have considered. We don’t have to ponder too long before we realize that anger has made a home in our … Continue reading →

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Maundy Thursday Meditation

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Uri Brito

Maundy Thursday comes from the Latin Mandatum. The word comes from Jesus’ command on the Last Supper to love one another just as He loved them (Lk. 24). The message of love is very much central to the Gospel message. Evangelicals are all too … Continue reading →

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We Need New Ears and Eyes

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Uri Brito

I began my day reading through Jim Jordan’s magnum opus, Through New Eyes. Jim is a dear friend and we have worked together for three years (09-11). I have literally read and listened to hundreds of articles, sermons, & lessons. If Jim … Continue reading →

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Why Most Christians Should Use Facebook!

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Uri Brito

It is likely that you are a Facebook user. In fact, over one billion people are on Facebook. And of course, it is likely that you are reading this article because a friend linked to it on their Facebook page. … Continue reading →

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Exhortation: Church Covenant Series, Part IV

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Uri Brito

We come to the fourth part of our Church Covenant, which states: We will reject all heretical beliefs and practices, using Scripture as our final authority. This is a strong statement with profound repercussions. We are asking as a Church … Continue reading →

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Lent, Ligon Duncan, and Legalism

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Uri Brito

Collin Hansen wrote an article for the Gospel Coalition entitled Should You Cancel Good Friday? which has brought to the attention of many a conversation they have never had before. What is Lent? Why celebrate it? As a committed Protestant, I am committed to … Continue reading →

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Lead Us Not Into Temptation, But Deliver Us From Evil

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Uri Brito

Satan’s gifts are easy to master. They come with first grade instruction manuals. They are made to be mastered quickly and enjoyed rapidly (sex, drugs, alcohol; various temptations). God’s gifts are a little harder to master. They demand self-control and … Continue reading →

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Howard Hendricks,1924-2013

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Uri Brito

The famed professor of Dallas Theological Seminary, Dr. Howard Hendricks, died after serving at DTS for more than 60 years. You can hear his last sermon entitled the Ultimate Final. Among his many publications, Wikipedia lists the following: Books Say … Continue reading →

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Exhortation: Series on Church Covenant, Part II

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Uri Brito

We come to our second part of our Church Covenant, which states: We purpose to watch over one another in brotherly love, to remember one another in prayer, to help one another in sickness and distress, and to cultivate Christian … Continue reading →

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Who was Valentine?

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Uri Brito

It is not uncommon to celebrate days without the slightest clue of their origin. Such a day is the traditional Valentine’s Day, or The Feast of Saint Valentine. “Valentine” derives from valens, which means strong, worthy, or powerful. These are … Continue reading →

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A Cross-Centered Gospel?

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Uri Brito

Andrew Sandlin offers a sober critique of this defeatist and incomplete model of gospelizing: Jesus is incapable of commiserating with a life of defeat.  He can only lead us from defeat to victory.  Jesus knows no other way. Too many Christians … Continue reading →

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