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The 10 commandments made personal with grace
I will be preaching through the Sermon on the Mount after Easter and have been inspired by the work of Christian Vision for Men and Codelife to think about making the commandment of Christ into a personal response for myself … Continue reading
Posted in Grace and Works
Tagged 10 commandments, Christian Vision for Men, Codelife, CVM, God's law, Jesus, law of God, sermn on the mount
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Christian Vision for Men – Men and Motives #3 Codelife
Christian Vision for Men is launching a new initiative called “Codelife“. This is a set of twelve aspirational values taken from the bible. As I heard the 12 codes explained at a CVM seminar last Saturday it occurred to me … Continue reading
Christian Vision for Men – Men and Motives #2 Addiction
Here’s part two of my notes from the CVM day “Men and Motives”. This session was on addiction. Why do we get addicted? We were made for heaven and perfection. Earth is not heaven. There is pain and suffering for … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Drake, Christian Vision for Men, CVM, Diocese of Lichfield, Men Aloud, Men and Motives, Pornography
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Christian Vision for Men – Men and Motives #1
Here’s my notes from last Saturday’s “Men and Motives” day delivered by Andy Drake from Christian Vision for Men (CVM) in conjunction with the Diocese of Lichfield. If a child comes to faith, 3% of their families follow. If a … Continue reading