Life can be difficult. Agreed? My congregation and I have been studying the Book of Hebrews since January of 2023. Yes, you read that correctly; we began the longest series in the history of my church over three years ago. It’s been an amazing and enlightening journey, to say the least. One topic that has […]
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Ch 12 represents a clear shift from historical recitation (Ch 11) to pastoral exhortation. A pastor’s job is to hold up the “mirror”; however, the conviction must come from God the Holy Spirit when YOU look intently, humbly, and honestly at what He reveals to you through His Word. Sin
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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. Convictions (like most things in the spiritual life) are not transactional; rather, they are constitutional. Your greatest responsibility to your family is your SPIRITUAL leadership!!! Even the Best of Us Fail
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The apostle Peter was an interesting man. In one sense, his fervency for Christ was legendary but, in another sense, as most of us can easily relate, he failed in very big ways. Peter was a dichotomy. While he possessed an incredible sense of purpose and conviction, he often lacked the faith necessary to deliver
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: “exhort” – from parakaleo [para = “from close-beside” + kaleo = “to call”) – to “make a call” from being “close-up and personal”; to “personally make a call”; refers to believers offering up evidence that stands up in God’s court. People love to be made church “members”, but they don’t always accept the responsibilities that come with it. The
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: “exhort” – from parakaleo [para = “from close-beside” + kaleo = “to call”) – to “make a call” from being “close-up and personal” (“personally make a call”); refers to believers offering up evidence that stands up in God’s court. Barnes on Heb 3:13 Church members should exhort one another. There may not be the intimacy of personal friendship among all
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Living in His love, through things like encouragement, lends to joy and peace together as members of the Body of Christ. Embrace the brotherly love we are called to live in. It’s what makes life worth living. It’s what fills our cup, and the cup of others around us. How
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: As a general rule, the “happiest” people are the people with the most purpose. To whom much is given, much is required. Ignorant vs. Willful Sinning – blog 8/3/23 Jesus’ parable is where we get the saying, “To whom much is given, much is required.” This is essentially the substance
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Pastor Philip in Myanmar: “The purpose of your life isn’t happiness; the purpose of your life is usefulness.” The way to genuine happiness is to discover that God built you a certain way for a certain purpose. As a general rule, the “happiest” people are the people with the most
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: How to Be Strong and Courageous – blog 5/16/25 just remember the secret to Joshua’s success – faith manifested as obedience, for that is all courage is. If you’re obeying God, exercising faith in His Word, then you have nothing to worry about, but rather can look forward to being
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