OUTLINE: Obedience of FaithThere’s a divine sequence that leads to blessings from God. (e.g. 2Jn 6; 1Jn 5:1-3) Read Your Bible!The Spirit uses the Word in us to convict us of the Truth. The Truth enables us to discern right from wrong. The Spirit endorses our findings (“Yes!” or “No!”), all while guiding us with His power. We can’t lose with Truth! Integrity […]
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OUTLINE: Read Your Bible!The Spirit uses the Word in us to convict us of the Truth. The Truth enables us to discern right from wrong. The Spirit endorses our findings (“Yes!” or “No!”), all while guiding us with His power. We can’t lose with Truth! Integrity and FreedomWithout integrity to the Truth, there is no freedom. Jesus said, “And you will know the
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TODAY’S VERSES: Matthew 7:16-18 You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they? So, every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit.As we continue our
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My wife and I had a good chuckle the other day while studying our Bibles together. Somehow, after discussing John 1, we ended up in Romans 2. That’s one of the things I enjoy most about studying the Bible in groups, even if it’s just two of us…you always end up meandering through the scriptures, talking open-endedly
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OUTLINE: Read your Bible! The Power of True FaithJesus had a peace that transcended all circumstances. At the core of this peace was His faith. He embodied truth (Jn 1:14) and therefore enjoyed perfect, ongoing freedom (ala Jn 8:32). Read your Bible! Jesus Read His Bible!In obedience to His Father’s will, Jesus studied and learned the Word
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OUTLINE: Barnes on “if you loved me” – Jn 14:28This is the slight and tender reproof of a friend, meaning manifestly if you had proper love for me; if you had the highest views of my character and work; if you would lay aside your Jewish prejudices, and put entire, implicit confidence in what I say…“you would
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When my sons were young, we took them to a Disney On Ice show at the Dunkin’ Donut Center in Providence, Rhode Island. One of the skits was Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. As the plot thickened and the evil queen prepared the poisonous apple for her stepdaughter, the audience became deathly quiet (not
OUTLINE: Php 3:14-16I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. Only let us hold true to what we have attained. [STAY
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OUTLINE: Mt 7:6“Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you.”God doesn’t cater to entitled brats. “having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know”It is difficult to get our arms around this. By the grace of
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The Bible speaks a lot about three particular forms of evil. I’m going to call them the three pillars of Satan’s unholy economy. I know that’s a mouthful, but my hope is that it makes complete sense once you’ve finished reading this blog. Little children, keep yourselves from idols. — 1 John 5:21 Keep your
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