Category Archives: Claiming Christ Family Study

TRADITION…tradition!

Posted on December 23, 2014 by grahamAlive

Perhaps it is no coincidence that our 2.5 year family review of what the Bible means by “being Christian” ends in the book Claiming Christ with an appendix reference–during the Christmas season–to tradition. Few other times of the year, cloak … Continue reading →

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Sanitary Grace

Posted on December 5, 2014 by grahamAlive

In a culture rampant with spreading diseases like Ebola or AIDS, it comes as no surprise when well meaning people attempt to apply their newly acquired training to sanitize their world. Germs get on everything. They can spread unseen and … Continue reading →

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To Be or Not Be Christian

Posted on November 22, 2014 by grahamAlive

That is the question. To be Christian is a declaration of the Spirit of God, not a claim established by you or me. It has taken over two years, at our family-pace, to study through the concepts presented in the … Continue reading →

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Claim Blame

Posted on October 26, 2014 by grahamAlive

Do you claim Christ? As we draw down on the closing chapters of the book Claiming Christ, we fall upon a recounting of several dozen references about what God thinks about those who make dramatic claims of faith but lack … Continue reading →

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Conflict–A How To Guide

Posted on October 13, 2014 by grahamAlive

One of the most common experiences in life, in every culture, throughout history, and in every relationship, is conflict. We all hate it, but it is as common to us as leaves are to trees. Something to do with the … Continue reading →

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Circumstantial Evidence

Posted on September 23, 2014 by grahamAlive

How exasperating is it, when you are looking for a straight answer, and the reply is “Well, it depends”? Remember when you were young, and you were doing your best to convince Mom to let you go out with your … Continue reading →

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Glossy Paint Makes Everything Look Good

Posted on September 6, 2014 by grahamAlive

A ’67 Corvette with a little rust underneath; a ’72 F100 left out too exposed to the Summer heat; a worn deck on a house up for sale; an old bike you backed into; all they need is a new … Continue reading →

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Christian Knock-Offs

Posted on July 12, 2014 by grahamAlive

Few things in life are truly genuine. Much of what masquerades as a Gucci, or a Rolex, or leather, or made-in-America is just a cheap replica. Even less tangible qualities like love, faith, generosity, or intelligence are often acquired from … Continue reading →

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Cataracts Of The Mind

Posted on June 30, 2014 by grahamAlive

Are you spiritually blind, or limited in seeing the truth in any way? This is what the Lord has to say to those who dismiss this possibility in themselves and claim to be able to see just fine: If “you … Continue reading →

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Believing The Great Lie

Posted on June 18, 2014 by grahamAlive

It is a promise of God that many “Christians” will believe the great lie. This may not be taught in your church, but it is taught in Scripture. It is a serious warning to those who become complacent with their … Continue reading →

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