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Praise that Kills by Shane Callicutt • January 31, 2024 • 6 min read • 0

Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. - Hebrews 13:15 (ESV) Today, in my study, I came across this verse.…

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You Are Not The Storm by Shane Callicutt • January 14, 2024 • 5 min read • 0

I'm probably going to lose readers over this. So be it. I've seen dozens of variations of this I Am The Storm meme get passed around the socialverse. The latest variation shifted to something with…

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What is Sin? by Shane Callicutt • January 10, 2024 • 10 min read • 0

I have a subscription to an image database where I can find royalty free graphics to use here on this website. When I searched the word, sin, many PG-13 sexually provocative photos of women came up.…

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Are Denominations Unbiblical? by Shane Callicutt • January 5, 2024 • 7 min read • 0

The subtitle of this blog is Word and Spirit Before Tradition. I believe in that with all my heart. Is tradition itself wicked? I don't think so. Tradition is inevitable. Tradition is methodology and…

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What is Faith? | Hebrews 11 by Shane Callicutt • December 29, 2023 • 19 min read • 0

We have arrived at a hallmark chapter in the New Testament. Hebrews chapter eleven is one of the most cherished chapters in the whole Bible. It's frequently called the Hall of Faith. The author cites…

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Walk in the Light?! by Shane Callicutt • December 21, 2023 • 1 min read • 0 Read more Walk in the Light?!

One Year Gut Check by Shane Callicutt • December 8, 2023 • 9 min read • 0

It has been just over a year since I unleashed Renewed Belief upon an unsuspecting world. As long as I keep this thing alive, I want to do these yearly gut checks. What has the LORD done? Do I still…

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Is It Ever Ok To Lose It? by Shane Callicutt • November 15, 2023 • 7 min read • 0

I have a confession. During 2020, I had a meltdown moment. I am not a conspiracy person. By that, I don't mean that I don't believe conspiracies exist. I only mean that their existence or…

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Men, Take Out Your Trash by Shane Callicutt • November 2, 2023 • 8 min read • 0

I hate fighting with my wife. Radene is one of the most lovable people I’ve ever known. I’m not just saying that because I married her. I’ve had people tell me that again and again over the last…

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Should We Call Out People in Public? by Shane Callicutt • October 19, 2023 • 9 min read • 1

I don't often do this, but here's the tl;dr answer: occasionally and far less than we see happening. Now, if you're here for the nuance, let's carry on. I'm painting a huge bullseye on my back by…

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