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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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Truth, or consequences?

By Dave Henning / November 1, 2014

Kyle Idleman continues his discussion of minimization in Chapter 9 of AHA by highlighting three phrases we often tell ourselves when we minimize the reality of a situation. 1.  I’m just having fun.  Pastor Idleman notes that this is a favorite saying of those in the Distant Country.  We rationalize that as long as we’re […]

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Minimization

By Dave Henning / October 31, 2014

“Sin will always take you farther than you want to go. Sin will always cost you more than you want to pay. Sin will always keep you longer than you want to stay.”- Old saying In Chapter 8 “Minimize- It’s Not That Big of a Deal”) of AHA, Kyle Idleman states that minimization takes denial […]

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Living in the pigpen

By Dave Henning / October 28, 2014

Kyle Idleman continues his discussion of denial in Chapter 6 of AHA by noting that what keeps a person in the pigpen, ala the Prodigal Son, is denial.  We keep living like everything is going to be okay.  While we may have had an awakening, we don’t have the courage to be brutally honest with […]

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Continued denial

By Dave Henning / October 27, 2014

In Chapter 6 (“Denial- If I Ignore It, Maybe It Will Go Away”) of AHA, Kyle Idleman references a recent news magazine show that featured a reporter, black light in hand, walking into hotel rooms to illuminate hidden germs and stains.  When the black light revealed a suspiciously large carpet stain in one such room, […]

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Turn around

By Dave Henning / October 26, 2014

“Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight.  Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.”- Hebrews 4:13 As Kyle Idleman concludes Chapter 5 of AHA, he expands his discussion of honesty by stating that honesty is more than a simple acknowledgement.  It’s a kind of […]

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Brutal honesty

By Dave Henning / October 25, 2014

When he came to his senses, he said, “How many of my father’s hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death!  I will go to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.  I am no longer worthy to be called your son; […]

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