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Part 40 – The Book of Hebrews

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OUTLINE:“radiance”from apaugasma [hapax legomenon] – means a light flashing forth (from), radiation, gleam; ref: His eternal light breaks through all the darkness that keeps someone in spiritual ignorance (bondage), i.e. every resistance exerted by sin. “the exact imprint”[also translated “expression”] – from charakter –  English derivative is “character” – means an impression, representation, exact reproduction; a graving-tool; properly, an […]

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Why Me?

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Benjamin Franklin once said, “Our new Constitution is now established, everything seems to promise it will be durable; but, in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” While that’s a quippy thing to say, it’s not entirely accurate, especially for believers. “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated

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Part 27 – The Book of Hebrews

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OUTLINE: The Best Encouragement – blog 4/29/23If we truly wish to encourage a fellow believer, our greatest tool is the Word of God. A righteous person (who lives by faith) will always defer to God’s ability to deliver a person in time of need. Faith is the end goal; love is the motivation.Godly EncouragementEncouragement often begins

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The Best Encouragement

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The good Lord had me rise before 4:30am today to write this blog. When He decides to get me up this early, it usually means there’s something on my heart that He wants me to capture. Today it involves the concept of encouragement, a topic I’ve been pondering a lot lately. I’ve often taught from

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Part 26 – The Book of Hebrews

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OUTLINE:Gal 6:3For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.Testing Is A MustTesting qualifies a person’s faith by examining how it holds up under pressure. Heb 5:8Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered.Testing Is A MustTesting qualifies a person’s faith by examining how it holds

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Part 25 – The Book of Hebrews

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OUTLINE: The Rhetoric in Hebrews – Prologue:  v1:1-4 – Thematic Statement:  v1:5-4:16 – Statement of Plausibility:  ch5-6 – Demonstration of Proof:  v7:1-10:18 – Closing Inspiration: v10:19-13:25Godly EncouragementEncouragement often begins with pointing out a weakness (or at least examining oneself for the possibility of weakness). When properly given, encouragement should come across as constructive. Humble people

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Part 18 – The Book of Hebrews

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OUTLINE: 2 Most Recent Blogs – What is Biblical Discipline? – 3/3/23 – We’re Supposed to Stick Together – 2/24/23Suffering and SanctificationAny time God sanctifies one of His children, He is glorified, regardless of how He accomplishes it. God is GOD!!!God, and God alone, is the Supreme Controller of the universe, and He can and

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