August 22, 2018
by Emily Leslie
| Tags: judgment, Sin, fear, Refuge, Evil
"Our culture loves to numb pain-- give me all the ice cream, netflix, relationships, alcohol, handbags, adventures and travel...I don’t want to feel a thing. We hide in hobbies, in careers, in families, in fleeting pleasures and constant distractions, never slowing down to face the sharp edges of the evil within our own hearts."...
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June 14, 2018
by Bronwyn Siebert
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Category:
Sermon Reflection
| Tags: gospel, albuquerque, Idolatry, Deliverance, holy spirit, hope, blog, grace, Mercy, Sin, Church, Truth, Strength, enemy, Albuquerque Church, Church blog, Encouragement, Temptation, Satan, Spiritual Warfare, Devil, Deceit, Threats, Revelation, Bookends
So here I sit, wrestling through this reality, all the while examining areas of my life where my worship is misplaced. How have I been duped? ...
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October 25, 2017
by Rachel Whippo
| Tags: Sin, redemption, knowledge, Evil, Shame, Good, Anxiety, Depression, Hide, Run, Found, Redeemed, Save, Bible, albuquerque, blog, God, Church, Albuquerque Church, Church blog, Sermon Reflection, Genesis
Satan placed doubt of God's goodness and sovereignty in the minds of Adam and Eve just as sin does to us now. Instead of looking to God, we look to the “Tree” for our fulfillment......
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August 17, 2017
by Carly Haynes
| Tags: gospel, abq, blog, love, Jesus, flesh, grace, Conflict, Relationship, Mercy, God, Sin, Church, Life, Racism, Albuquerque Church, Church blog, Peace, Longing, Renewal, Evil, Humanity, Charlottesville, News
"Loyalty to petrified opinion never yet broke a chain or freed a human soul" -Mark Twain
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December 23, 2016
by Bronwyn Siebert
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Category:
Gospel
| Tags: Sin, grace, love, justice, judgement, forgiveness, Covenant, Devotion, Unconditional
The book of Hosea mirrors God's relationship with Israel. Lest we forget as we shake our heads at Israel's foolishness that this book reveals our personal relationship with the Lord. ...
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December 22, 2016
by Justin Edgar
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Category:
Gospel
| Tags: Adultery, Justification, redemption, Sin, love, sacrifice, Covenant Love, Bridegroom
So whats good about being Gomer? That's my question for us. What's good about being the wayward bride?
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September 20, 2016
by Emily Leslie
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Category:
Gospel
| Tags: love, grace, Sin, Authentic living, measuring up, redemption, the gospel
You can't earn love by presenting a better version of yourself. It's just a false self, and a false self can't give or receive love…it can only act like it can. It's crushing to live under the demands of the law, trying to earn favor....
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July 28, 2016
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Category:
Gospel
| Tags: marriage, love, Jesus, grace, Relationship, God, Expectations, Love Story, Sin, Disney, Story, Prince, Princess
We know the Disney movies that end in riding off into the sunset, living happily ever after, etc. As a child, my favorite parts were watching the prince transform throughout the movie. The beast, the frog, the thief became the perfect prince all while the girl remained sinless. I wanted this for myself......
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