Josh Hunt's Blog, page 24
October 21, 2024
October 19, 2024
How to get past your past
Two monks were on their way to a particular destination. On their way they had to cross a shallow river to get to where they were going. But when they reached the river, they ran across an elderly, heavyset woman sitting by the bank of the river. She sat there crying, and so the two […]
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October 18, 2024
October 17, 2024
The Me I Want to Be
My church recently transitioned to using books as curriculum in our Sunday School. The reason is simple. My life has been profoundly influenced by the reading of books. I don’t think my life has ever been changed by any curriculum piece I have ever read. Ever. I have actually surveyed a number of groups I have […]
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October 15, 2024
Who taught you to cry?
Who taught you to cry? The answer, of course, is “no one.” Although you don’t remember it, the first sound you made when you left the warm and protected home of your mother’s womb was a loud wail. A heartfelt protest. Every human being has the same opening story. Life begins with tears. It’s simply […]
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October 12, 2024
It is not about rule keeping
John Wooden became a Christian at a young age and built his life around Jesus’ teachings. Jesus’ narrative goes like this: “The good and beautiful life is created by doing the things I commanded, not as laws or rules, but as a new way of life.” Jesus states this narrative at the end of his […]
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October 10, 2024
Do you hunger for God?
So holy desire, exercised in longings, hungerings, and thirstings after God and holiness, is often mentioned in Scripture as an important part of true religion. — JONATHAN EDWARDS “LORD, I WANT TO KNOW YOU MORE,” sang Mike, just before the sermon. One of my seminary professors from years back, who was guest preacher at […]
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October 7, 2024
October 4, 2024
Do what is difficult to do so that what is impossible to do becomes easy to do.
Imagine you can’t play the piano and I asked you to play Amazing Grace. Would it be easy or hard? Would it help if you tried really, really hard to play Amazing Grace? This is how many people try to live the Christian life. They hear a sermon on gratefulness. They try really hard to […]
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October 2, 2024
10 Questions to diagnose your spiritual health
“HAVE YOU HAD ANY TROUBLE SLEEPING? “Have you experienced any shortness of breath? “Any changes in your eyesight? “Have you experienced any unusual fatigue? “Has the technician drawn your blood yet? “Now for this next test …” This is the way it goes during my annual physical checkup. The doctor always evaluates my bodily health […]
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