OUTLINE:Gal 6:3For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.Testing Is A MustTesting qualifies a person’s faith by examining how it holds up under pressure. Heb 5:8Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered.Testing Is A MustTesting qualifies a person’s faith by examining how it holds […]
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OUTLINE: The Rhetoric in Hebrews – Prologue: v1:1-4 – Thematic Statement: v1:5-4:16 – Statement of Plausibility: ch5-6 – Demonstration of Proof: v7:1-10:18 – Closing Inspiration: v10:19-13:25Godly EncouragementEncouragement often begins with pointing out a weakness (or at least examining oneself for the possibility of weakness). When properly given, encouragement should come across as constructive. Humble people
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Jesus said: Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues, and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear
OUTLINE: God’s PlanOnly through death can there be new life (just as a seed that goes into the ground, dies, and bears new life). Believers must die and then be raised to a new life in Christ. (Jn 12:23-26; 1Co 15:35-49) Gal 5:24And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its
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OUTLINE:God’s PlanOnly through death can there be new life (just as a seed that goes into the ground, dies, and bears new life). Believers must die and then be raised to a new life in Christ. (Jn 12:23-26; 1Co 15:35-49) Gal 5:24And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions
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How much are you worth? That’s an interesting question, isn’t it? I suppose the answer to that question depends on the exact scope of the question. I’ve spent the majority of my secular career in marketing and sales, although I began my career as an engineer. Arguably, the most difficult transition for any engineer who
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OUTLINE: The Gospel (as it appears on nccdighton.org)Jesus Christ, who is God incarnate, humbled Himself to die on our behalf. Thus, He became the sinless sacrifice to pay the penalty of our guilt. He rose from the dead to declare with power that He is Lord over all, and He offers eternal life freely to
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When I think of teamwork, I think of grace. To me, grace is the fuel that gets the job done. If we lack grace in our hearts, we fail as a team. Why is that? Well, for starters to be grace-oriented, one must possess Christ-like eyes and ears, always looking out for, and intent on,
OUTLINE:We Always Focus on the Victim Instead of the PerpetratorBlog – 4/1/23 Where Are Your Eyes??Freedom from our own pain and suffering comes from focusing on others, and on God Himself, His mission for us, even. Lk 23:34, Heb 12:2 Godly Perspective on SufferingSuffering is a necessary aspect of spiritual growth (analogous to growing pains,
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OUTLINE:We Always Focus on the Victim Instead of the PerpetratorBlog – 4/1/23 Learn to See Past the PainGod uses “localized” suffering to deliver us from “distant” maladies. Although the “localized” pain captures our attention, it’s the “distant” issue God is working on. Godly Perspective on SufferingSuffering is a necessary aspect of spiritual growth (analogous to
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