OUTLINE: Gal 2:20 [Amplified]I have been crucified with Christ [that is, in Him I have shared His crucifixion]; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body I live by faith [by adhering to, relying on, and completely trusting] in the Son of God, […]
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OUTLINE: Leadership PerspectiveLeadership isn’t really leadership if no one chooses to follow. If the only way a person can demand respect from others is through organizational rank, they aren’t really leaders. “Follow Me”Mt 9:9; Mk 2:14; Lk 5:27; Jn 1:43 Jesus said,“Follow me.”Mk 8:34And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them,
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OUTLINE: The Beauty of Submission – blog 3/13/20When believers submit to one another, we are revealing the fruit of the Spirit, being “filled” with Him (Eph 5:18). When we abide in this godly submissiveness, we perform acts of obedience, which pleases the Lord.The Beauty of Submission – blog 3/13/20The beauty of submission is that it is a
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OUTLINE: The Stress Experiment – blog 4/5/20We humans have a primitive fault. We often prefer routine over health. We fear things that alter our lifestyle. We suffer daily as a result. We stress out because, deep down, when faced with the opportunity to change, we somehow find a reason to reject the idea. So, we
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OUTLINE: Time Will Tell – blog 3/27/20When we say things like, “time will tell,” maybe we ought to finish the sentence. Time will tell us of all the wondrous things that God has known all along. Life is revelation.Ac 13:22bAnd when [God] had removed [Saul], he raised up David to be their king, of whom
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OUTLINE: When the Going Gets Tough – blog 3/20/20When we sit back and accept God’s will for us, we are blessed.Time Will Tell – blog 3/27/20Time will tell what, exactly? Well, minimally, it tells us whether or not we have real faith.The true plague in this world is unbelief.(cp. Mt 10:26-39) Learn to see the big-picture
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At the time of this writing, my congregation has been taught seventy parts on a series titled, The Lord Is Our Confidence. I have no idea how much longer the Spirit will persist in His teaching on the topic, but I’m certainly not complaining, neither as a teacher nor a student. When a series goes on
Two women, Sally and Maggie, meet in the waiting room before a Christian bereavement group meeting. They strike up a conversation and manage to forget their woes just long enough to crack a smile, albeit small ones with a tinge of guilt. Come to find out, they have similar stories. Each had played a part
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OUTLINE: Eternal AssuranceContextual biblical teaching from the pulpit, along with daily reading our Bibles, protects us from the lies of insecurity. Born Again and SavedTrue believers KNOW the Lord, they know Who He is and His love and faithfulness and forgiveness (Jn 10:14-16,27-28,17:3, 2Ti 2:19); as opposed to those “lawless” ones to whom Jesus said “I never
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One of the most exciting things in life is to identify something God has accomplished in you. I mean, we read the promises, but do we really spend the time to appreciate what He’s done in us? And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it
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