OUTLINE: Making DisciplesJesus said “follow Me”. This means He allowed them, even encouraged them, to be personally involved in and observant of His personal life. Making DisciplesFollowing Jesus has a purpose; specifically… to bring the light of His Gospel to others as well.Mk 1:17 – And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you […]
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TODAY’S VERSE: 1 Thessalonians 5:16 Rejoice always. The dictionary defines rejoice as to feel joy or great delight and joy as the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires. Now, let’s take a look at how the Bible defines joy and rejoicing. We will start by answering this question; what does today’s verse mean
OUTLINE: Making DisciplesFollowing Jesus has a purpose; specifically… to bring the light of His Gospel to others as well. Mk 1:17 Making Disciples Requires His Love 1 Jn 4:19 We love because he first loved us. – ESV 2 Co 5:14a For the love of Christ compels us, – NKJV Making Disciples Requires His LoveJn 15:13 Greater love has no one
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OUTLINE: “Give thanks”from eucharisteo [present tense, active voice, imperative mood = command to habitually do, personally] – means to give thanks; in context, means to be thankful for God’s good grace Ac 20:35b…remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”“Give thanks”from eucharisteo [present tense, active voice, imperative
They say that there is no substitute for experience. I agree. I cannot say how many times the Holy Spirit has inspired me to preach a message on readying oneself for the inevitable. If you’re a believer in Christ Jesus, you will be attacked. If you persist (you will, if you’re a true believer – ref. Matthew 13:3-8), you
OUTLINE: Concentric Circles Blog: 11.13.20 Ro 13:14But put on [enduo – aorist/imperative/middle – means you put Him on at salvation and keep on putting Him on, as a command, to your own benefit] the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.Is 61:10I will greatly rejoice in the LORD;my soul shall exult in
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OUTLINE: Concentric CirclesBlog: 11.13.20Hark! the Herald Angels SingHark! the herald angels sing,“Glory to the new-born King!Peace on earth, and mercy mild,God and sinners reconciled.” Hark! the Herald Angels SingHail! the heaven-bornPrince of peace!Hail! the Son of Righteousness!Light and life to all he brings,Risen with healing in his wings “Prince of Peace”This is Jesus Christ’s title
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It’s Thanksgiving season and the good Lord has me reflecting upon all the wonderful things to be thankful for. I picture gratitude in my head as concentric circles, starting deep within myself. I think about how grateful I am for what God has done in me. Some days it’s just too incredible a thought to
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OUTLINE: Hark! the Herald Angels SingHark! the herald angels sing,“Glory to the new-born King!Peace on earth, and mercy mild,God and sinners reconciled.” Hark! the Herald Angels SingHail! the heaven-bornPrince of peace!Hail! the Son of Righteousness!Light and life to all he brings,Risen with healing in his wings “Prince of Peace”This is Jesus Christ’s title (one of
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MacDonald on Heb 12:14What this verse means is that there must be practical holiness as a proof of the new life within. If a person is not growing more holy, he is not saved. When the Holy Spirit indwells a person, He manifest His presence by a separated life. It is a matter of cause
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