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I am going to be changing this blog into a podcast hub.  The rss feed that comes from here will (hopefully) be set up so that anyone can get updates from the Adam Van Liew family via iTunes and podcasts (as well as via this site).

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Matt 5.8"Blessed are the pure in heart..."We talked about this verse last night at our Thursday night Bible study at the Blackfords'. There were some great ideas being tossed around and discussed. Nicole Blackford had even done a word study on what it meant to "see God" (the second part of the verse).What are the key words? (observation)What is the context? (observation)Key words would include

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Solution to Galatian problems is a rectified understanding of the Gospel.In the middle of relational conflict, Paul talks of a greater understanding of the Gospel.Apostle: I have authority!  The Spirit reveals it to me, and I share it with you.  Christ sent me out as a messenger, and if you accept me, you accept Him, and, therefore, accept the One who sent Him (matt 10.40).Walking in line with

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Matt 5.6"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness..."Who want the Lord's righteousness"righteousness" = justiceThe end of evil, sin, rebellionInventory1. Do you ache when you hear and see evil around you?2. Are you hurt and offended by the things that hurt and offend God?3. Am I grieved when someone else is rebellious? My own sin?4. Yearn for this world to end?Hunger and

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matthew 5.4"blessed are those who mourn..."mourn over sin: see his purity: see own filthii cor 7.9-11: sorrow leading to repentance: inspire and challenge, motivate to changesorrow of the world: fear of being caughtsorrow of God: heart changetwo pictures of sorrowpeter: offended Christ by betrayal: wept bitterly, repented before Christjudas: offended Christ by betrayal: stricken by guilt, hanged

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let us not be satisfied in just doing church, but in being the Church

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"we all fall short of the glory of God" (rom 3.23)= we all fail at revealing His character

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things one can't control: circumstances and consequencesthings one can control: choices

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faith simply obeys and let's God manage the outcome

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"God, who is everything, takes us, who are nothing, and makes us something."~ Louie Giglio

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humility :: honestly seeing oneself in the light of God's holiness and one's own sinfulness

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pride :: aspiring to the status and position of God and refusing to asknowledge dependence on Him

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faith :: obedient response to God's promises and commands

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Are you a real man? A real man...stands for purity (gen 39 - Joseph): God has given me so much, how could I do this great evil to Him?is known for courage (num 13 - Caleb and Joshua): they trust the LORDstands for convictions (dan 3, 6 - Shak, Rak, and Benny; Daniel): put up or shut up...what do you believe?  indifference is not a part of manhoodYou can't not grow.You can't not witness.

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"They're going to judge Him (Christ) based on you."~Tom Shrader, sc07, evbc

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Fathersbe faithful (gen 12, 22): kids are watching; treasure the glory of Godgive hope (phil 3.12-15; col 3.21): empower to reveal Him; do you give hope?; relationship that matters?; believe it can?; desired by the child?show the love (num 12.3; eph 3.14-21): meekness of Christ; authority of Christ; love wife like Christ; love children; give what they need, not wantIT'S NOT NATURAL: IT'S

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heart, behavior, God's glory

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The GOSPEL is the GLORY of GOD.

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It's not about me, it's about HIM! www.znotaboutme.com

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There has been a lot of growing since I penned the words in my first post on this blog ("my guys" have now graduated high school, for starters). God has done some incredible things in the lives of my guys and in me. He has drastically changed my view of what is acceptable in worship, and even what worship is. There are two Greek words I've studied that are in the New Testament used for "worship."

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I am the 9th grade guys' discipleship group leader. It is truly important for me to be praying for my guys. For one, it is a partial reflection upon me how well they are doing, and, moreover, it is a reflection of who God is in them. Because God is good, the guys need to be living a life that exemplifies God's goodness and love, and yet not accepting of sin, because He is holy. My guys are not

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