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		<title>Using Gimmicks In The Church &#8211; Part 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:06:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[While Away From The Desk]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[hooks and gimmicks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marketing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[TweetIn part 1 of this post, I gave an introduction, exposing the fact that gimmicks are used in the church. For those whom are offended, continue to read. I make no apologies because this is my experience and it happens is churches everywhere.  There are so many rituals in the average church worship service, things [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Going back to church, what I&#8217;m not looking forward to.</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:24:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TweetFellowship is a word most seldom heard in many black churches. Membership, on the other hand, is what many churches strive to increase. What good is a large membership if true fellowship is lacking? I find it amazing, you could miss a month of Sundays and when you show up, those greeting you say how [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Plain Facts</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:24:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Intimidation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cliches, mantras and a concoction of our own words and phrases are no substitute for the promises made in Gods word, and we know that in Christendom we have make cute words and phrases that we like to use. Many of these words and phrases seek to make the users of them seem deep, knowledgeable and spiritual  when in fact we can be seen as ill informed, ignorant and down right foolish.]]></description>
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		<title>What is a House Church?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:24:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>nlewis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is a house church? It really depends on who you ask.]]></description>
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		<title>Ashamed of the Gospel? From Romans 1:16-17</title>
		<link>http://GoingAgainstTheGrain.org/ashamed-of-the-gospel-from-romans-116-17/</link>
		<comments>http://GoingAgainstTheGrain.org/ashamed-of-the-gospel-from-romans-116-17/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:24:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>nlewis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bible Study Lessons]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For many years I professed to be a Christian and never lived that way. Sure, I had more than a passing interest in the Bible and I prayed--at meals we even said grace. But that was about it as far as living the Christian faith was concerned. Then a fantastic thing happened: my world as I knew it fell apart.]]></description>
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		<title>Does Christian Church Need Churches</title>
		<link>http://GoingAgainstTheGrain.org/does-christian-church-need-churches/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:24:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>nlewis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Christian life in the modern world seems to revolve around local church buildings, called churches.  These buildings are so central to Western Christianity that almost all worship, praise, fellowship and prayer services take place in them.  Almost all evangelistic activity takes place in churches where "seekers" are invited to meetings.  In fact, many who attend church services question the faith of those who claim to be Christian and who live a Christian life in all respects except that they don't go to church.  What is the truth?  Is church attendance a mere practice of religion or is it necessary to find peace with God?]]></description>
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		<title>How We Can Have Confidence Before God</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:24:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We should be able to go before our Father with great confidence and boldness.  My question is how can we get that kind of boldness or confidence before God, and is it something every believer automatically has?   I believe we can find the answer to these questions, as always, in God's Word.]]></description>
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		<title>Forgiving You</title>
		<link>http://GoingAgainstTheGrain.org/forgiving-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:24:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>nlewis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It hurts to make mistakes.  It hurts even more when you can not let go of those same mistakes.  This inspirational article looks at forgiveness with a twist, and what God wants us to do.]]></description>
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		<title>Can God Really Forgive My Worst Sins?</title>
		<link>http://GoingAgainstTheGrain.org/can-god-really-forgive-my-worst-sins/</link>
		<comments>http://GoingAgainstTheGrain.org/can-god-really-forgive-my-worst-sins/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:24:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>nlewis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[EZINE ARTICLES]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sin]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Tweet The short answer is yes, and I will give you the how and why. Many people in and outside the church are burdened down with the quilt of some sin they committed recently or some time ago. We are, our own worst enemy when it comes to forgiveness, we are slow to forgive ourselves [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Declined</title>
		<link>http://GoingAgainstTheGrain.org/declined/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:24:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>nlewis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[I can't believe you said that!]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[TweetThese words alone are enough to make your eyes bulge in disbelief when making a purchase at a department store. Especially when the machine makes than annoying buzz, and then you here those dreaded words from the cashier; “I’m sorry sir/ma’am, but your card has been declined would you like to use another?” How embarrassing! [...]]]></description>
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