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: Pastor Philip in Myanmar: “The purpose of your life isn’t happiness; the purpose of your life is usefulness.” As a general rule, the “happiest” people are the people with the most purpose. We all ought to be encouraged by the simple fact that we have been made unique and placed
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE:How to Be Strong and Courageous – blog 5/16/25Courage is nothing more than applied faith. How to Be Strong and Courageous – blog 5/16/25No one is born with courage. It is a gift that transcends all circumstances in life. It is faith incarnate through an otherwise weak, scared, fragile human being.
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As a man, I’ve been taught my entire life that courage is a virtue that only the “best” of men possess in abundance. I don’t always feel so courageous. I’ve sometimes thought, “Well, Ed, maybe you’re just not built that way,” or, “Maybe you’re still missing something…some kind of secret ingredient that’ll magically fill you
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: If we REALLY believed God is Sovereign, and He’s the same God who loves us dearly, would we ever fret over anything in this life??? Despite all the uncertain details in this life, our calling is to keep on loving like God, as mature sons and daughters of God, no
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Death is insurmountable…but not for Christ (who IS God). Christ overcame death because you were incapable of it. And being baptized into union with Him at salvation means you have also been baptized into His death and resurrection! If it weren’t for Christ’s resurrection, your faith would be in vain
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Any “goodness” in God’s eyes comes from the obedience that comes from faith alone! The Bible is filled with two aspects: how a person is saved & how salvation is assured. If you’re not reading your Bible IN CONTEXT, you aren’t reading your Bible properly and therefore are immediately prone
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: What Is Fair– blog 4/6/25 One of the greatest blessings we’re given as children of God is a change in our scale of values. As that happens through God’s sanctifying Word (ala John 17:17) our sense of fairness changes, freeing us from the bondage of the question that plagues the
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What’s Fair? What’s fair? That’s a good question; one that most of us have asked ourselves over the years, especially when we feel slighted, or dare I say jealous. Fair enough? (wink, wink) Seriously, though, what is “fair” if not a relative concept? It’s nothing. Without a relative norm there’s no baseline for judgement. Therein lies the
KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Know Your Worth – blog 3/28/25 If you were worth creating, then you’re worth something to the Lord.…The Lord created you and considered you to be of great value. He then gave you this life to live. How you live it is up to you. How you spend your time is
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