OUTLINE: “where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom”This “freedom” is a function of salvation and yet it is even misunderstood by believers. This is why we must abide the Word of God, so that we learn and be delivered (saved daily) from our preconceptions (this is sanctification, which takes time). Love Isn’t […]
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OUTLINE:“where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom”This “freedom” is a function of salvation and yet it is even misunderstood by believers. This is why we must abide the Word of God, so that we learn and be delivered (saved daily) from our preconceptions (this is sanctification, which takes time). Love Isn’t Sterile,
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I was a nerd in college. My best friend at the time was arguably an even bigger nerd than I was. We studied hard and both graduated a grueling engineering course of study with highest distinction (summa cum laude). Looking back at those days you might think that it was all ups and no downs.
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OUTLINE: Jn 4:13-14Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”Jer 2:12-13Be appalled, O
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OUTLINE:Jn 4:13-14Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”Act 4:12And there is salvation
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TODAY’S VERSES: Proverbs 3:11-12 “My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.” In our last Kid’s Corner, we began a study of the Old Testament book of Jonah. We read how God commanded the
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Arguably, one of the greatest inventions is the automobile. Very few people call it an “automobile” anymore; rather, it’s typically called a “car” or “vehicle”. The word “automobile” is derived from two root words, “autos” (Greek meaning “self”) and “mobile” (French meaning “moving”). Combine these two meanings together and you get “self-moving”. From a driver’s perspective, an automobile is
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OUTLINE:1Co 13:8“Love never ends” [ESV]…or…”Love never fails” [NASB] Living in Christ’s LoveWe should be taking care of one another, calling on the sick and praying for them, helping our family members who are in financial need, and using our gifts to encourage them, per the love and grace of God. Php 2:1-5 Gal 6:2Bear one another’s burdens,
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Have you ever played the party game, “Would You Rather”? It’s a conversational game that multiple people play which usually ends in a lot of contorted faces, chin scratching, and laughs (hopefully). The game is played by posing a dilemma in the form of a question beginning with “would you rather”. Typically, the dilemma is
OUTLINE: Why It’s Easier to Encourage a Mature Believer (Blog – 9/16/22)As a pastor, I have been given authority to teach Holy Scripture. I have authority to teach obedience. A mature person understands that whenever I’m teaching obedience, I’m actually encouraging them into the sphere of God’s love.Authority-OrientationThe human flesh hates the idea of submitting to
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