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Waiting for us

By Dave Henning / November 14, 2014

Kyle Idleman concludes Chapter 13 (the final chapter) of AHA by stating that both sons were in the wrong.  Both had the responsibility of seeking out their father.  Eventually the younger son did this- although the father ran to the younger son as soon as he saw him.  Most patriarchs of that day would have […]

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Total dependence

By Dave Henning / November 13, 2014

“The bad son was lost in his badness, but the good son was lost in his goodness.”- Timothy Keller, The Prodigal God Kyle Idleman continues Chapter 13 of AHA with two descriptions of what an older brother is like, because older brothers have a difficult time seeing themselves as someone in need of AHA. 1.  […]

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The blame game

By Dave Henning / November 12, 2014

“For this my son was dead, and is alive again, he was lost, and is found.”  And they began to celebrate.  Now his older brother was in the field . . .- Luke 15:24-25 In Chapter 13 (“Lost in the Father’s House- The Final AHA”) of AHA, Kyle Idleman reminds us that the Parable of the […]

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Defeatism

By Dave Henning / November 11, 2014

And Jesus said,, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”- Luke 23:34 In Chapter 12 (“Defeatism- It’s Too Late Now”) of AHA, Kyle Idleman observes that “life can reach a point when it feels like things have gone too far.”  Like Humpty Dumpty, there are too many broken pieces to put together […]

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Here and now

By Dave Henning / November 10, 2014

“Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow . . . have lighted fools/ The way to dusty death.”- William Shakespeare, Macbeth Zaccheus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord!  Here and now I give half my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times […]

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Hurry up and wait

By Dave Henning / November 9, 2014

In Chapter 11 (“Procrastination- I’ll Get Back to It Later”) of AHA, Kyle Idleman notes that if we tell ourselves “I’ll get to it later” often enough, the urgency to act evaporates and our procrastination has consequences.  The Prodigal Son’s action, by contrast, was immediate.  Pastor Idleman states that it is best to understand Luke […]

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Passivity versus immediate action

By Dave Henning / November 8, 2014

Kyle Idleman concludes Chapter 10 of AHA by contrasting passivity versus immediate action. Passivity: 1.  looks for shortcuts, for cheats, for a way around. 2.  looks for the path of least resistance- the wide path. 3.  says, “Everything will work itself out.” 4.  says, “What is the least I can get away with?” Immediate action: 1.  […]

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Choosing easy over God

By Dave Henning / November 7, 2014

“So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave it to her husband who was with her, and he ate.”- […]

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It’s time to get up!

By Dave Henning / November 6, 2014

Kyle Idleman concludes Chapter 9 of AHA by reiterating that it’s important for us to recognize that without action, the story never changes.  Had the Prodigal Son not gotten up, it really wouldn’t have mattered that he came to his senses.  He had to take action. Pastor Idleman cites Catholic philosopher Michael Novak, who makes […]

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Lights! Camera! Inaction!

By Dave Henning / November 5, 2014

Kyle Idleman continues Chapter 9 of AHA by stating that when convicted hearts don’t lead to changed lives due to inaction, there are some consistent side effects.  Pastor Idleman presents and discusses three such side effects.  These side effects also can serve as symptoms or warnings that we need to take action. 1.  An underlying […]

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Conviction or change?

By Dave Henning / November 4, 2014

“And he arose and came to his father.”- Luke 15:20 In Chapter 9 (“Time to Get Up”) of AHA, Kyle Idleman begins with the story of his high school senior class trip.  On that trip he saw someone bungee jump for the first time.   Taking note that his classmates were duly impressed with that feat, […]

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I can just be me

By Dave Henning / November 3, 2014

“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”- Psalm 73:26 “Superman, when he goes after someone, is essentially not trying to beat them. He  is trying to save them from themselves.”- Max Landis When I was seven years old and beginning my second year of […]

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