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Religious Affections, Part 1
Second Verse, Same as the First
It's Time to Kick Some Honey Bun
Satanic Attacks on the Early Church
The End of Pride
Vica Versa and Versa Vica
A Minister of Reconciliation
And We Will All Go Down Together
Remember the Disaster at Chernobyl
The Turnstile or the Super Highway
Lessons Learned from Y2K
Praying for Vengeance...with a Vengeance
Drapes, Darkness and Dead Guys
To Err is Human, to Forgive... uh, What?
The Sands of Iwo Jima
Radical Christian Living
No "Psychobabble Rap" Found Here
"Who are those guys?"
Trick or Treat
The Infinite God of Finite Numbers
The Eve of Destruction
They were all in one Accord...
The Final Checkmate of the Final Game
The Bait and Switch
Time, Times and Half-Time
John, Paul, George and Ringo... Not!
"Squeeze Me...uh, on second thought, don't!"
"Believe What I Say, Not What I Do."
"Beam me up, Scotty!"
"You know, it is what it is!"
Ivan Drago: "You're Dead!"
The Downside of Love
Living in the Shadows... like a Slug!
The Anti - Richie Rich Church
Remember, Repent and Return... or Else!
Dropped Like a Bag of Rocks!
Clothes Do Make the Man
Do You Have Ears?
Behold, He is on the Way!
Who Was, Who Is and Who is to Come
An Unveiling of Christ
The Last of a Dying Breed Patch: Spiritual Truths from the Death of a Dog
One Way or Another...
Made it, Ma! Top of the World!
The Portal Potty Preacher!
Spiritual Gifts: How Can We Tell the Difference?
Defining Moments Define... uh, Who We Are. Like, Duh!
It's a Little More than Bowing to a Stupid Stone!
Christ in Christmas? No Way!
The Truth About Persistent Prayer
Love Feast... My Butt!!
Stupid Is as Stupid Does!
Church in the Two Kingdoms
Life in the Two Kingdoms
The Place to Begin
The Joy of Believing the Lie

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



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Preparing for the End:  Religious Affections, Part 1
Friday, August 22, 2008, posted by Steve McCranie - (45.24)

  Do you remember Jonathan Edwards?
Yeah, the guy who sang, "Sunshine."
Uh, no.  Same name, wrong guy.
What Jonathan Edwards are you talking about?
I'm talking about Jonathan Edwards of the Great Awakening fame.  The Jonathan Edwards who, on July 8th, 1741, preached "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."  You know, the Jonathan Edwards who wrote Religious Affections back in 1746. Do you remember that Jonathan Edwards? 
If you don't, you should.

Note:  This is a study of 1 John


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The Revelation:  Second Verse, Same as the First
Tuesday, August 5, 2008, posted by Steve McCranie - (49.08)

  They seemed to come from nowhere, proclaiming the dire warnings of God.  And then, overnight, they were everywhere! 
Who are these guys?
 
"And I will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy (lit: to speak forth, to proclaim, to preach) for (how long) twelve hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth."

Let's learn about these two guys.

Note:  This is a study of Revelation 11:1-4


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The Revelation:  It's Time to Kick Some Honey Bun!
Saturday, August 2, 2008, posted by Steve McCranie - (38.56)

  You could hear their voices, those who cried out from under the altar, those who have been slain because of the word of God and for the testimony of the Lord they had maintained.  Their cry and their question was simple.
 
"How long, O Lord? How long will You refrain from judging and avenging our blood on those who dwell on the earth?"

The answer?  Sobering.  Frightening. 

Note:  This is a study of Revelation 10:1-11


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Preparing for the End:  Satanic Attacks on the Early Church
Tuesday, July 22, 2008, posted by Steve McCranie - (40.07)

  As the church strove for unity, the enemy tried to bury her in the ground.  Just like he continues to do today. 
That ugly, ignorant jerk!
But the church has a secret weapon... and, unlike us today, they weren't afraid to use it.  They weren't afraid to go nuclear, as we say. 

Ever wonder what that secret weapon was?  Ever wonder how we can recapture some of the power and awe of the early church?  Ever wonder "what the heck is going on" on Sunday?
Stay tuned and listen...

Note:  This is a study of Unity in the Church


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The Revelation:  The End of Pride
Monday, June 30, 2008, posted by Steve McCranie - (38.12)

  Some of the most chilling words in all of the Revelation... at least up to this point.
 
"And the rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands, so as not to worship demons, and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood, which can neither see or hear nor walk; and they did not repent of their murders nor of their sorceries nor of their immorality nor of their thefts."

Pretty dang stupid, if you ask me.

Note:  This is a study of Revelation 9:13-21


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Preparing for the End:  Vica Versa and Versa Vica
Monday, May 26, 2008, posted by Steve McCranie - (36.07)

  We like to live in a Two Stage Christian arena.  Stage One, you become a Christian.  Stage Two, you become a Disciple.
Actually, that's just a bunch of bunk.

The book of Acts states about those in Antioch, "and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch."

Note the order. 
Note the sermon.
Why don't you have a listen.

Note:  This is a study of Luke 15:1-2


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The Joy of Believing the Lie

“I’m completely in favor of the separation of Church and State.
My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own,
so that both of them together is certain death.”
George Carlin (1937- )

     I am keenly aware of the fact that you may be wondering about a guy who would write a book entitled, Love Jesus, Hate Church. You probably have some questions, maybe many questions, about the origins of a book that makes people as uncomfortable as Love Jesus, Hate Church has proven to do.
     You may be asking yourself, "How can you be a Christian and use the words Love and Hate and Jesus and Church all in the same sentence?  It just seems so wrong."
     And, you're right. It does seem wrong.
     True.  But wrong.

     Yep, I would probably be wondering the same thing if the tables were turned and I found myself in your shoes.

     So, let me see if I can shed some light on who I am and why I do what I do by telling you a bit about myself and how I came to write Love Jesus, Hate Church.  Let me share with you, oh, how shall I put it— the joy of believing the lie. I believe this will give you a better grasp of who I am and why I wrote Love Jesus, Hate Church.

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