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Salvation

Christianity without Christ

by Shannon Mimbs on April 15, 2009 · 2 comments

in Christian Living,Church,Discipleship,Jesus Christ,Salvation,Theology,Traditions,Witness,ethics

I would like to unpack a bit further the issue of our last post (Sunday-Monday divide).  I appreciate the comments shared thus far.  The replies have been very helpful.  Sonny brought out a good point concerning the transition that occurred in the church’s identity during and after the time of Constantine.  For those who are [...]

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Sunday-Monday divide

by Shannon Mimbs on April 10, 2009 · 6 comments

in Book Review,Christian Living,Church,Jesus Christ,Ministry,Salvation

I’ve been doing some soul-searchin’ of late, particularly concerning the lordship of Jesus.  I’m sure you’ve heard ministers admonish men, women, boys and girls “just to receive Jesus into your heart” or “all you have to do is believe in Jesus.”  My question is whether our neatly encapsulated message is the proper way to go [...]

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Not Quite Sure

by Shannon Mimbs on March 19, 2009 · 4 comments

in Bible,Christian Living,Faith,Jesus Christ,Salvation

32Moses said, ‘This is what the Lord has commanded: “Let an omer of it be kept throughout your generations, in order that they may see the food with which I fed you in the wilderness, when I brought you out of the land of Egypt.” ’ 33And Moses said to Aaron, ‘Take a jar, and [...]

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A Prophetic Voice

by Shannon Mimbs on February 24, 2009 · 6 comments

in Bible,Christian Living,Church,Jesus Christ,Leadership,Love,Salvation

Entering the room, I didn’t know exactly what to expect.  I knew that it was a wonderful opportunity to be able to meet and talk with some fellow ministers concerning what it means to follow Jesus Christ and lead others in this path.  Young in ministry and in my overall walk with God, there is [...]

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Kenosis

by Shannon Mimbs on December 4, 2008 · 4 comments

in Church,Holy Spirit,Jesus Christ,Love,Salvation,Theology

5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. - Phil. 2.5-7 ESV “We have to give [...]

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Book Review: The Shack

by Dee Mimbs on December 4, 2008 · 5 comments

in Faith,Family,Grace,Holy Spirit,Jesus Christ,Love,Prayer,Reconciliation,Salvation,Theology

I first read The Shack by William Young earlier this year.  My husband, Shannon, had heard a preacher talking against the book and decided to check into it.  He read the first chapter online and decided to buy the book.  He and I read the book together and really enjoyed the story.  Since then, we [...]

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Snapshot Intro pt1

by Shannon Mimbs on November 21, 2008 · 2 comments

in Blog,Parents,Salvation,Testimony

I was able to add a bit to the “About Us“ section of the blog yesterday. Dee is working on a snapshot introduction as well, and we’ll post that as soon as it’s complete.  Again, we want to say “Thanks” to everyone for your support of the blog thus far.  We look forward to future [...]

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