ETC: Everyday Thoughts Collected

This is a *great* sermon from last Sunday.
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Freedom From Fear - “Fear of Rejection” - Clark Whitten - Grace Church Orlando
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I watched the above video.  I love the Anime style.  Don’t like it when it is abused but as an art form… its really fought for a place and found it.  I think the above video, while a simple sketch (not the finished product) show tremendous potential for dramatic story telling.  The contextualization of this [...]

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Freedom From Financial Fear - Clark Whitten - Grace Church Orlando
Click the above to hear the sermon online.
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Here is another reprint from an article of mine on Boundless.  It is my testimony and was originally published last May.
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Same-Sex Struggles
by Randy Thomas
Fifteen years ago I was a very different man from who I am now.
All of my relational, political, and social needs were defined by a worldview that fed my appetites and met [...]

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I just added Stuff Christians Like, to my reader and am enjoying it quite a bit. Here is an excerpt from his recent post on “#185. Good Enough for the Church …”

… At the heart of it, the reason the church is not known as being a global leader in creativity and excellence [...]

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Overcoming Fear - Freedom From Fear - by Pastor Clark Whitten, Grace Church Orlando
Psalm 34:4 … “I sought the Lord and He heard me and delivered me from all my fears
I. The Fruit of Fear
A. Fear paralyzes potential.
John 20:19 - “…the disciples…were together with the doors locked for fear of Jewish authorities.”
B. Fear ruins relationships.
Genesis [...]

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Last week I woke up singing “Into The Ocean” by Blue October.  I looked up the lyrics and the following verses stood out to me.
Where is the coastguard
I keep looking each direction
For a spotlight, give me something
I need something for protection
Maybe flotsam junk will do just fine
the jetsam sunk, I’m left behind
I’m treading for my [...]

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Matthew 22:11-22
… the Pharisees plotted a way to trap him (Jesus) into saying something damaging. They sent their disciples, with a few of Herod’s followers mixed in, to ask, “Teacher, we know you have integrity, teach the way of God accurately, are indifferent to popular opinion, and don’t pander to your students. So tell us [...]

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I’ve always been a Doubting Thomas. You know how some people relate to David for his bravery, or Job for his perseverance? I relate to Thomas because I suppose I see myself as kind of a big, whiny baby, demanding physical proof. And through the years, as I’ve watched tragedies and heartaches [...]

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