There’s a big difference between doing something wrong in God’s eyes when you’re ignorant and doing so when you know better. The apostle Paul is a perfect example of someone who zealously sinned against God and His chosen people, even murdering them in His name! Paul was utterly against Jesus before he was converted on […]
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OUTLINE: Safe HarborThe safest, calmest, most protected state of being for a child of God is at port, anchored inside the harbor, away from the stormy seas (aka life). If you want stability in your life, then you need to stay as close as possible, at all times, to God’s Word. It’s Summertime – YAY!
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“Well, I had to talk Sally down from the wall again today.” “What’s going on with her these days?” “Well, it’s just been this rollercoaster ride lately with her. Last year she was struggling with self-esteem, this year she doesn’t even know if she likes her husband anymore, and this past week she said she
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OUTLINE:The Correct Way to PreachThe writer used OT scripture (vs. merely a summary opinion) to make his point about Jesus being in a position above all others (e.g., angels and Moses). “The Lover of God’s Law Filled with Peace” – Spurgeon (January 2, 1888)The Word of God can take care of itself, and will do so
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OUTLINE:The Correct Way to PreachThe writer used OT scripture (vs. merely a summary opinion) to make his point about Jesus being in a position above all others (e.g., angels and Moses). “The Lover of God’s Law Filled with Peace” – Spurgeon (January 2, 1888)The Word of God can take care of itself, and will do so
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Jesus said something startling. Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise [shrewd] as serpents and innocent as doves. -Matthew 10:16 It took me a while to figure out what Jesus meant by “be wise [shrewd] as serpents” as it seems counterintuitive from the One who is often typified elsewhere in
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OUTLINE:The Correct Way to PreachThe writer used OT scripture (vs. merely a summary opinion) to make his point about Jesus being in a position above all others (e.g., angels and Moses). Understanding Holy ScriptureIf you have an honest and good heart before God, He will show you the way, always, in His perfect timing. (Lk
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OUTLINE:The Right HandDenotes a place of honor, power, authority, and unparalleled glory. It is also the position of subordination to the “Majesty on high” (Heb 1:3). This is where our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ went after His ascension (Ac 1:1-9). The Correct Way to PreachThe writer used OT scripture (vs. merely a summary opinion)
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I have never been what most would call witty. I’m the guy who thinks of what I should’ve said after the most opportune or effective time has long since passed. I’m also a terrible joke teller (not sure if these two facts are related, but I felt compelled to share them – LOL). From a social perspective,
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OUTLINE:Eph 2:4-6But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus.The Right
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