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Why I Don’t Go to Church Anymore!

Letter from Wayne Jacobsen: I do appreciate your concern for me and your willingness to raise issues that have caused you concern. I know the way I relate to the church is a bit unconventional and some even call it dangerous. Believe me, I understand that concern because I used to think that way myself and even taught others to as well.

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Breaking the Bondage of Legalism

The curious thing about legalism is that you might look at a legalist and a person walking in grace and at times not be able to tell them apart. They could very well be doing the same exact things. The difference lies not on the outside but on the inside, in the realm of motivation. Why is he or she doing it? A person is a legalist, therefore, not necessarily because of what they do or do not doubt do, but because of why they do or don’t do it.

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The Perfect Mirror

Jesus was not brought down by atheism and anarchy. He was brought down by law and order allied with religion, which is always a deadly mix. Beware those who claim to know the mind of God and are prepared to use force, if necessary, to make others conform…

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O What Needless Pain We Bear

I’m overwhelmed at the love and mercy in the sweet, compassionate comments from my last post Working Harder is Not the Answer. Thank you so much for your kind words.
Henri Nouwen said this about the gift of friendship in Bread for the Journey:
Friendship is being with the other in joy and sorrow, even when we [...]

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Being Understood is a Luxury

Christians who are passionate for God can be unaware of the critical need for people to be understood. Many of our brothers and sisters in Christ have deep emotional roots that go ignored. We all have a need to come to grips with the scars from our past, to be honest about our brokenness and become vulnerable and learn to grow through pain. We do this by being heard and being understood.

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Disgrace or God’s Grace?

“What used to make us stumble, God can use to make us stand.
What once made us bow our heads in shame, He can use for His glory.”
~ Joanna Weaver~ Having a Mary Spirit

To stumble: to miss one’s step in walking or running; trip and almost fall. [...]

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Expectations and Legalism?

“Lower your expectations of earth. This isn’t heaven, so don’t expect it to be.”
~ Max Lucado ~

I attended a seminar in 1975 titled “Give Your Expectations to God.” I learned that you can’t be frustrated with people when you don’t expect anything from them. We choose to be irritated and upset with others. Forgive [...]

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Don’t Be Decieved

Someone very close to our family was recently delivered from a very legalistic church.
Much of God’s Word speaks directly to false leadership and deception. We have watched God answer our prayers day by day through the progression of this entire family’s eyes opening to the see the real motives of this wicked pastor–they were deceived [...]

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