OUTLINE: “I’m better!”Your so-called “victory” becomes your judgment. When the flesh’s perspective “wins”, you lose. That is your “punishment” (ala Pr 17:5). “seared”from kauteriazo – means to brand (sear) with a red-hot iron; (figuratively) cauterized, which destroys the “spiritual nerve-endings.” “God gave them up”“gave up” is from paradidomi – means to give (turn) over; “hand over from,” i.e. to deliver over with a […]
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OUTLINE:The Mind of ChristThe Bible, as a whole, is the very mind of Christ. We don’t just “hear” from Jesus Christ when we read red letters in our Bibles. The Bible is His Word, mind, thoughts, heart. The Immutable Mind of ChristJesus words in Mk 2:23-28 are perfectly harmonious with His Word in Ex 20:8 and Deu 23:24-25.The Mind of
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I’ve never met an honest person who hasn’t admitted suffering from some form of depression in their life. Never. Not once. There’s often a hesitance to admit it, for it reveals one’s soft underbelly, making them vulnerable; but, if a person is truly forthcoming, the truth follows shortly behind. Depression, anxiety, sadness, etc.…these are all
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OUTLINE: 1Co 6:19-20Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.The Great Litmus TestIs what you’re doing (or thinking about doing) bringing
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OUTLINE: The Great Litmus TestIs what you’re doing (or thinking about doing) bringing glory to God? Are you “[glorifying] God in your body?” (1 Co 6:20) “bodily discipline is only of little profit”It is conceded that bodily discipline is of profit; however, compared to spiritual fitness, it pales. This is not a license for physical unfitness (it’s
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OUTLINE: Jn 4:32But He said to them, “I have food to eat that you do not know about.” “bodily discipline is only of little profit”It is conceded that bodily discipline is of profit; however, compared to spiritual fitness, it pales. This is not a license for physical unfitness (it’s just the opposite); rather, it simply
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“How are you?” “Oh, you know, same ol’ same ol’.” “I know you’ve been struggling lately and I’ve seen how morose you’ve been. You know, it almost seems cyclical, huh? Just know that I’m praying for you.” “Thanks so much, my friend. This cross I’ve been called to carry gets pretty darn heavy from time
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When is the last time you took the opportunity to say “Thank you” to someone for disciplining you? In my experience, such gratitude is rarely, if ever, expressed. It seems more often that a person keeps this kind of sentiment to themselves. Is it pride? I’m not sure, but whatever precludes a warranted show of
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If you were to interview those who have been deemed the “greatest” in their respective sport, each of them would concede that perfection is impossible (except for maybe a bowler). They’d likely go on to tout incredible discipline, evidenced by long, tedious hours of practice, often over years, sometimes even decades. Still, perfection for them
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Now on the same occasion there were some present who reported to Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. And Jesus said to them, “Do you suppose that these Galileans were greater sinners than all other Galileans because they suffered this fate? I tell you, no, but unless you repent,
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