Love. One might argue it’s the most misunderstood word in human language. I tend to agree. To avoid any confusion, let’s go directly to Holy Scripture to find a working definition for love. Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on
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OUTLINE:Pr 21:1The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord;he turns it wherever he will.Your deliverance is a function of your focus on Christ.If we wish to understand and receive God’s grace, it begins with understanding His Word.Reading Your BibleIt is imperative that your read your Bible with the utmost
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OUTLINE: Theme: Simplicity and Purity of Devotion to Christ – New Year, Fresh Start (2 parts) [prioritization of first love] – Stress (10 parts) [greatest stress factor is loss of first love] – Look Around. Seriously, Look Long and Hard (2 parts) [embrace the simple things in life]Your deliverance is a function of your focus
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I used to host a video series titled, Real Talk. I interviewed fifteen members of the North Christian Church (NCC) congregation and asked each of them five questions. Given the uniqueness of each person’s life, experiences, and current circumstances, I adapted my line of questioning. Every so often, I’ll take a peek at the videos and
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OUTLINE:The Holy OneJesus knew His mission on earth from a very young age, and He also knew He was born not only to die, but He was also born to live a perfect and sinless life as the Savior of the world. To Be PERFECTLY RighteousJesus was perfect in the sense that He was completely
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OUTLINE:Jn 5:39 AMPYou search and investigate and pore over the Scriptures diligently, because you suppose and trust that you have eternal life through them. And these [very Scriptures] testify about Me!Mt 5:48You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.“Be Perfect”Our Heavenly Father is perfectly holy and pure, thus requiring purity for us
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OUTLINE:Jn 5:39 AMPYou search and investigate and pore over the Scriptures diligently, because you suppose and trust that you have eternal life through them. And these [very Scriptures] testify about Me!Mt 5:48You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.Deu 17:1“You shall not sacrifice to the Lord your God an ox or a
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TODAY’S VERSE: James 2:1 “My dear brothers and sisters, how can you claim to have faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ if you favor some people over others?” As we continue our study on the book of Esther, we meet the “bad guy” of the story. His name is Haman and he was an
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OUTLINE:The Value of Community – blog 5/26/23People have developed a phobia of people.Jas 3:17But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.Jas 1:5If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will
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I was driving down the road the other day with the radio on. I can’t recall what prompted the thought, but I was thinking about how I normally speed past each house on this or that street without giving the residents a single thought. They are out of focus as far as my mind is
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