I’ve been around some shady people and, as a result, at times have been terrifically frightened. I’ve since carried in my flesh a baseline suspicion of others, including persistent doubts that people, overall, are doing the right thing and acting honorably with integrity. When I was younger, I was much less likely to give someone […]
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: God has placed conditional promises before us. To obey (e.g, to have faith) is to receive them. We’re also encouraged in the Word of God to not only seek Him, but to seek Him DILIGENTLY! Do we read His word with a seeking attitude, like we crave to find out
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Jesus loved to cut to the chase. He didn’t pull any punches because He was interested in presenting others with the Truth. Sometimes said Truth hurts a little, but in the end, it’s the best medicine even for an already aching soul. For example, have you ever been worn out and someone weaker than you
KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Good evangelism’s foundation is mercy. A truly virtuous characteristic of a person (aka, mercy!) proves its authenticity by bearing good fruit. William Lane on Ch 3 A major theme in Hebrews is that Christians are the people of God who, like the generation in the desert, experience the tensions of
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Good evangelism’s foundation is mercy. Why Are We Not All Dead? – blog 12/29/23 •To summarize…sin, in God’s eyes, is a capital offense.•Then why are we not all dead?•If we all got what we deserved, we’d all get God’s justice and we’d all be dead and in Hell.•Remember, God has
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TODAY’S VERSE: 2 Samuel 22:51 “Great salvation he brings to his king, and shows steadfast love to his anointed, to David and his offspring forever.” 2nd Samuel (continued) -After King Saul’s death, there was a disagreement among the Israelites over who should be King. The tribe of Judah wanted David. All of the other tribes wanted
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What does every human ever born deserve from the holy, sovereign God of the Universe? Justice. God has never been unjust. Not once. The LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it. And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, “You may surely eat
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We hope you and yours had a very Merry Christmas! From all of us at North Christian Church – God bless!
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As a teacher, I’m always on the lookout for new perspectives. There are a few pastors whose sermons I will listen to from time to time, some of who have long since gone home to be with the Lord. These men often give me things to think about and I often walk away with a
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