TODAY’S VERSE: Psalm 149:4 “For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the humble with salvation.” As we continue our Christianity vs. Religion series, let us review the terms we are using for this study. When we say religion, we are referring to the religions of the world which teach people they must work to earn […]
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: “compassion” – from splagchnon – to have the bowels yearn, i.e. (figuratively) feel sympathy, to pity; to have (be moved with) compassion. [Strong’s] Compassion shines especially bright during the lowlights of life. Why? Because it breeds mercy! The Militant Evangelist – blog 9/28/25 We aren’t called to be militant evangelists. We are called to
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The Militant Evangelist We ought to be uncompromising regarding the Gospel, right? Agreed. We have the obligation to the Lord to fight the good fight of faith to defend it, right? Indeed. We may even need to debate it, as believers, to ensure we do not drift from the Truth, right? Absolutely! I am astonished
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: John MacArthur on Gen 3:21 The first physical deaths should have been the man and his wife, but it was an animal – a shadow of the reality that God would someday kill a substitute to redeem sinners. God’s care for us is lavish; not only far more than we
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Compassion transcends our own circumstances. It is void of partiality because it is focused on the suffering of others, even when said suffering is self-inflicted. Compassion is not selective. You cannot lead if you lack compassion! I Don’t Like You – blog 9/20/25 “For all that is in the world—the desires of
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If fifteen years as a pastor has taught me one thing, it’s this: Never compromise your integrity to Truth. If the world takes issue with you, just remember one critical thing: it’s not you they have a problem with, it’s God. If someone says to you, “I don’t like you,” either with words from their
KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: James 1:22-7 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like. But
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I am going to speak plainly about my (and others’) perception of my outward appearance growing up and how it affected me. I will also be sharing some rather private details with you. As I share my personal experiences, please know that I do so in humility, not arrogance. He has since humbled me in
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: If you believe God is Sovereign and can do what He wants, including guiding and directing your steps, then you must believe there are no coincidences. God puts things in our paths for a reason. Walk in the privileges/opportunities He puts before you (Ephesians 2:10). HIS WORD is THE source
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: As it applies to a local church, integrity means ALL members are functioning in their God-given roles (ala Ro 12:1-8). When the Lord convicts you of your spiritual gift (aka, your role in the Body of Christ, the Church), it’s your duty to comply. Instead of being “disappointed” with God’s
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