I just finished reading the Book of Genesis again. The more I read this incredible book the more I see the forest through the trees, so to speak. It’s this big picture perspective that really helps me understand how very absolute God’s sovereign will is. For example, from Chapter 3 on, we see man’s constant rebellion and God’s merciful […]
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OUTLINE:The Gospel of Jesus ChristJesus 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 sinners who will
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TODAY’S VERSE: Ecclesiastes 12:13 “Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.” In prep school, we have started a new series on Jonah, a book in the Old Testament of the Bible. Jonah was a prophet. A
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Let’s talk about sodas, otherwise known as soft drinks. According to a 9/14/21 Newsweek.com article titled, The 10 Most Popular Sodas in America, Coca-Cola is number one on the list, followed by Diet Coke, but second only by a relatively small margin. This is intriguing because the primary reason for drinking Diet Coke is to minimize sugar intake.
OUTLINE: “with his wounds we are healed”Jesus Christ was on a mission to pay the penalty for the sins of those who would be “healed”. The only people who are said to be healed in Holy Scripture are “we”believers. Therefore, “he was crushed for our iniquities” (“our” = the elect) and “the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us
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OUTLINE:“with his wounds we are healed”Jesus Christ was on a mission to pay the penalty for the sins of those who would be “healed”. The only people who are said to be healed in Holy Scripture are “we” believers. Therefore, “he was crushed for our iniquities” (“our” = the elect) and “the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all” (“all” =
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What’s a better goal to shoot for in life: higher or lower self-esteem? We’ll get back to that in a moment. First, some facts about the origin of “self-esteem”. The following are all excerpts from a lengthy Wikipedia article titled, Self-esteem. Self-esteem is confidence in one’s own worth or abilities; self-respect. Self-esteem encompasses beliefs about oneself (for example,
OUTLINE:Jn 19:30When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. Atonement – Merriam-WebsterSecular: reparation for an offense or injury.Biblical: the reconciliation of God and humankind through the substitutionary, sacrificial death of Jesus Christ. ReconciliationThe restoring of friendly relations between God and man.
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OUTLINE:The Gospel of Jesus ChristJesus 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 sinners who will
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OUTLINE: Atonement – Merriam-WebsterSecular: reparation for an offense or injury.Biblical: the reconciliation of God and humankind through the substitutionary, sacrificial death of Jesus Christ. ReconciliationThe restoring of friendly relations between God and man. The Fall in the Garden destroyed the good relationship that did exist (“you shall surely die” – Gen 2:17) and so needed to be
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