KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE:“I press on” – from dioko – means properly, aggressively chase, like a hunter pursuing a catch (prize); to earnestly pursue; to pursue with all haste. What Makes for Joy? – blog 11/15/24 How can it be that a person can suffer but still have joy? The simple answer is that a person whose focus […]
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I recently heard Pastor Robert Charles Sproul say that a good way to think about joy is to view it as an acronym; “J” for “Jesus”, “O” for “others”, and “Y” for “you”. He said the order is very important if you’re ever to understand what joy is and where it comes from. If Jesus
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: In the spiritual life, while there’s a time to pace ourselves (like in a marathon), there’s a constant attitude of aggressive pursuit (we’re running to win)! We must keep our eyes straight ahead, on Christ, and we do this through humble dedication to His Word. There’s tremendous value in having
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: “I press on” – from dioko – means properly, aggressively chase, like a hunter pursuing a catch (prize); to earnestly pursue; to pursue with all haste. In physics: Momentum = Mass x Velocity – Spiritual Momentum = Maturity – Spiritual Mass = knowledge of Biblical doctrine – Spiritual Velocity = speed + direction
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I remember when the two airplanes flew into the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 (aka 9/11). We Americans were shaken to our very core. We were incensed, appalled, and scared. Do you remember the effect this even had on church attendance? In the weeks following 9/11, churches were reporting record high attendance. It
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KEY PRINCIPLES IN THIS MESSAGE: “I press on” – from dioko– means properly, aggressively chase, like a hunter pursuing a catch (prize); to earnestly pursue; to pursue with all haste. Love and obedience are inextricably bound together in the heart of a believer. The genuine proof of love is obedience, and the genuine proof of faith is
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TODAY’S VERSE: Revelation 22:16 “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.” We have finished our “What’s in the Bible” video series in prep school which ended with the last book of the Bible; Revelation-Written by
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: “I press on” – from dioko – means properly, aggressively chase, like a hunter pursuing a catch (prize); to earnestly pursue; to pursue with all haste. Love and obedience are inextricably bound together in the heart of a believer. The genuine proof of love is obedience, and the genuine proof of faith is
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The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly. – Proverbs 15:14 It’s election season as I write this. As always, otherwise civil people are now at each other’s throats and it’s ugly. I usually avoid talking about politics simply because it’s often like lighting a short
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Either way, the testing of one’s faith leads to truth and goodness. “The Visible Results of Saving Faith” – Special Message from 11-25-18. The wonderful results of saving faith include the visible “miracles” that occur in the lives of believers; changed lives that are totally the work of God’s grace.“The Visible
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