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	<description>Provoking Believers To Think Outside The Confines Of Religion</description>
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		<title>When giving up is not an option.</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 02:34:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The world is full of problems, the church has problems, the members have problems and everyone in the church you speak to  says "I'm blessed of the Lord" when you ask  "how are you today."]]></description>
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		<title>Open Your Eyes And Observe &#8211; The Responsibility Of Each Believer</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:42:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TweetAs we move into the summer months and having the opportunity to reflect on the past months of 2011 and even some of the events of 2010. I am even more determined and inspired to continue writing this blog and stir up the hears and the minds of believers to open their eyes and observer. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Where does it hurt?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2012 16:25:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Child of the most high, where does it hurt? If the preacher never knows, if the church mother never calls you, realize this, God is totally aware of how you feel, and the reason He hasn’t broke through the clouds to see about you is…”You are strong enough to make it!”]]></description>
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		<title>Lost In The Crowd</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:19:17 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Church attendance]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[church tradition]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[TweetFellowship is a necessary vital activity in the life of the believer. Many believers get caught up in the excitement of the large crowd and the mega church because there are many activities and a variety of ministries to take part of.  The experience of belonging to a mega ministry can be misleading to a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>One who looks</title>
		<link>http://GoingAgainstTheGrain.org/one-who-looks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:09:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TweetPeople seemed to be consumed with, what belongs to them.   We have my phone, my car, my salvation, my church, my pastor, my way or the highway and my life.  Social network are growing in popularity (that&#8217;s an understatement) and Christians (or those who use to call themselves that) are flocking to theses social networks [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When You Have Done All That You Can Do &#8211; Stand</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2012 20:45:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tweet When you have done all that you can do, maybe its time to give the situation over to God. Continue to stand, don&#8217;t give up! A lot easier said than done right? Of course, if living a life in Christ was that easy and you did not encounter opposition, where would the growth be? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Principle duties</title>
		<link>http://GoingAgainstTheGrain.org/principle-duties/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:15:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>nlewis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[TweetAs I was preparing for today&#8217;s post, I thought I would simply post Romans 12. I wanted to share something from Romans 12:9 and I will at a later time, but for now I hope you find this chapter of Romans inspiring and a reminder to the principle duties of believers, I was reminded.Romans, Chapter [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Is Fellowship With God?</title>
		<link>http://GoingAgainstTheGrain.org/what-is-fellowship-with-god/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:45:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>nlewis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The essence of our Christian walk is directly associated with the fellowship with God. As God is light, as in the natural world and material life depend on light, so all spiritual life and growth must depend on God (written in the bible,"in whom there is no darkness at all.")]]></description>
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		<title>The Only Time We Hear God&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://GoingAgainstTheGrain.org/the-only-time-we-hear-god/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:31:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>nlewis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I could name a list of things but, everyone at some point and time will only surrender or turn to God after they have done all they can do in a situation and when they feel they have run out of options, God seems to be the best option.   This is not to...]]></description>
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		<title>How To Live Holy.</title>
		<link>http://GoingAgainstTheGrain.org/how-to-live-holy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:28:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>nlewis</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[remaining holy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[searching for the truth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Holiness Church]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[No smoking, no drink, no lie telling, no stealing, no cursing or swearing, no wandering eyes, attend church every time the doors are open, attend every bible study, attend all prayer meetings, give, tithe, witness, fast every, first Saturday and third Tuesday of every month, attend all district meetings month. I could go on, but I think you get the idea.  The list would probably be different from church to church, some longer, some shorter.  When people get involved in teaching you or telling you "How To Live Holy" is it by Scriptural standards or mans rules of dos and don't s?  The problem with doing things mans way is, man will never be satisfied and if you don't do it like Brother or Sister Saved...your falling short.]]></description>
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