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Posted by Brad Bell
1Cor 5 is a difficult passage… "Remove the sexually immoral from your midst", "deliver this man to satan", "don't associate with the sexually immoral", and "purge the evil person from among you". Dang! He's not messing around with these people.
This chapter brings to light several key issues…
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Posted by Brad Bell
During my years at Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS) I was privileged to be around some of the finest theological minds of our era. The Faculty and Staff at DTS set the bar for Biblical Exposition and thoughtful handling of the text. However, as powerful as the classroom time and chapel speakers…
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Posted by Jerrod Rumley
We wanted to offer a supplemental list of resources for this week's sermon. Brad's sermon this week deals with sexual immorality and the destruction it causes. Typically sexual sin starts small and grows into something bigger and bigger as time moves on. It can get out of control quickly and we…
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Posted by Brad Bell
Parental Guidance Suggested?
Is that really necessary? I mean, really, I thought The Well was committed to teaching the Bible. Well, unfortunately, there are times where the content of the passage leads us into dark places and forces us to deal with illicit subject matter. Though the Scriptures are…
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Posted by Chris Schultz
I love the Chronicles of Narnia. As a child I immersed myself in the C.S. Lewis’ series; I was captivated by the tales of the Pevensie children as they entered a magical world full of talking beavers, fauns, centaurs, dwarfs, and white witches. I even though the cheesy BBC version of the books…
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Posted by Brad Bell
I'll never forget the phone call. It was late one night and I was getting ready for bed. The phone rang, which was strange at this hour, but I answered. On the other end was my friend in tears. He said that his son was at Children's Hospital and wasn't doing well. He asked if I would pray for his…
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Posted by Brad Bell
Here is a brief behind-the-scenes look at teaching and preaching. In many ways, the process of message prep and sermon creation is a mess filled with stumbling blocks and surprises. A communicator has to wrestle with the text, wrestle with themselves, and then consider the implications on those who…
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Posted by Brad Bell
Like a dog that returns to his vomit is a fool who repeats his folly. - Pr 26:11
Have you ever noticed our tendency to do the same thing over and over again and yet never truly accomplish different results? We are indeed creatures of habit. We will perform rituals and routines that have no…
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Posted by Greg Zuffelato
Each year we are faced with the same inescapable reality…the New Year. For some it is just another day, another season and making a big deal out of is unwarranted. However, for many this season brings about self-reflection that causes anxiety and depression from missed expectations, broken…
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Posted by Chris Schultz
I love to go on journeys. The very idea of heading on an adventurous trip to a far away place and all the unique and amazing experiences that come with it gets my juices flowing. If its somewhere I’ve never been then that’s even better. During my college years, I would often jump into my Mazda…
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