Category Archives: holiness

Philippians 2:1-18 (part 3)

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Cindy Skillman

Here’s the passage: So then, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God who … Continue reading →

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What is In Christ?

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Cindy Skillman

Paul speaks the words “in Christ” a multitude of times in his New Testament writings. Our little group of brothers and sisters is planning to discuss this subject this week, and I’ve been asking God about it. To start out … Continue reading →

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Forget the Law!

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Cindy Skillman

So many people just want to know what God requires of us so they can do it. They want the list. “Show me what I should and shouldn’t do and I’ll do it, okay? Is that so hard?” The same … Continue reading →

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The Garden of the Heart

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Cindy Skillman

  As I sat down to meditate on Jesus and see what He might say to me, I saw in my mind a beautiful pink and white blossomed tree. Quickly I realized it was not a single tree, but an … Continue reading →

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What is the Heart, and is it Good?

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Cindy Skillman

Our little group of brothers and sisters decided to focus on the heart last time we met. This is what I believe the Lord gave me to share on the subject: The heart is”ground zero” for the enemy — the … Continue reading →

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So Who Needs Religion, Anyway?

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Cindy Skillman

Life From the Hand of God What is religion? That’s a hard one to answer because people define it in so many ways. If you look at Dictionary.com’s definitions, you’ll see a human-based system of doing what is defined in … Continue reading →

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Think on These Things

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Cindy Skillman

Twisted Tree at the Grand Canyon As Paul and Timothy close thier letter to the brethren at Phillipa, they give the church there a last bit of advice. It’s good for us today, too. While we can’t live this way … Continue reading →

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Jesus Heals Our Crippled Spirits

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Cindy Skillman

In our ekklesia we’ve been meditating on the signs Jesus performed, which the apostle John describes in his gospel. John describes only seven signs — and he calls them signs rather than miracles. Signs tell us something, so what was … Continue reading →

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Blessed are the Not Offended

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Cindy Skillman

Yes, I know that title is weird grammar, but there’s a reason. Really. I felt prompted to read Matthew 11:6, and the order of the sentence there struck me as odd. It’s different from my other versions–not incorrect as far … Continue reading →

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Reflecting Christ Clearly

Posted on January 16, 2010 by Cindy Skillman

I sat down to spend some time with God, and I closed my eyes to just relax and kind of clear my mind from all the daily jangle we all collect. As soon as I did this, a picture flashed … Continue reading →

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