I often use the phrase “seeing the forest through the trees” with my congregation because I’ve learned even the most well-intentioned Christians can miss the big picture presented in the Bible. If you miss the Bible’s big picture, you miss the purpose of studying it. You will inevitably walk away from it wondering why it’s […]
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When you hear the words “the book of revelation,” what is your very first thought? Be honest. For most people, I’d argue it’s Armageddon. I’ve reached the point in my discernment where I realize that most people don’t even know what this book is truly about, save some small portion of details it contains! The
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The Bible Should Inspire, Not Depress, You My congregation and I are in the midst of a tremendously powerful series titled, Commitment, Responsibility, and Accountability To the Local Church. The Holy Spirit’s been heavy-handed with us and it’s been wonderful for one particular reason – the congregation has responded appropriately en masse. There are always
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: If commitment, responsibility, and accountability are the end goals, then INTEGRITY is the means to ensuring you get there. Your greatest responsibility to your family is your SPIRITUAL leadership!!! Even the Best of Us Fail – blog – 8/16/25 Let us be inspired by the simple fact that the Lord,
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Without light, we walk in darkness. This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. – 1 John
KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Why Should You Be Happy? – blog 12/12/24We have so much to be thankful for that it’s a tragedy when we aren’t happy always (aka, filled with joy). Simply remembering all that the Lord has done for you, like sending His only begotten Son (John 3:16) to die for your
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Why Should You Be Happy? – blog 12/12/24 I suppose the right question to ask isn’t why should you be happy, but rather, why aren’t you happy, if not always so? A truly happy person is one who abides in God’s Word as a way of life. It has become them,
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There are two reasons why a believer should always be happy. First, you’re saved…’nough said. Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift! – 2 Corinthians 9:15 Second, you have been given the Word of God to wash over you anytime you open your Bible and anytime the Holy Spirit reminds you of His Word.
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TODAY’S VERSE: John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. We have finished the Old Testament (OT) in our “What’s In The Bible” series, so we will now learn about the New Testament (NT)! 400 years passed between OT times and NT. Why? God’s timing
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TODAY’S VERSE: Malachi 4:2a “But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings.” This month we will finish up the Prophetic Section, as well as the Old Testament, with our review of the minor prophets. Remember, they are referred to as the “minor” prophets because of
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