OUTLINE: Healthy vs. Unhealthy FearThere is a good, righteous fear to behold and there is a dangerous, unrighteous fear we must deny. We are able to discern the difference by learning the Word of God, listening to the Spirit (including through your pastor), and prayer. Identification Requires LightWhenever we think about identifying truth, we must […]
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OUTLINE: Pastor’s EncouragementWe need to recognize the pitfalls and the temptations in our lives even before they materialize into real threats to our peace! SynthesizeMt 4:7[Message] Jesus countered with another citation from Deuteronomy: “Don’t you dare test the Lord your God.” – AND –Gal 6:7Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows,
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OUTLINE: EncouragementAlways think of BOTH sides of your relationships. Ro 1:12b [NLV] We need each other. My Encouragement To YouWe need to recognize the pitfalls and the temptations in our lives even before they materialize into real threats to our peace! Php 3:13-14 [Message]I’m not saying that I have this all together, that I have it made. But I am well
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I struggle with anger sometimes. I’m a pastor. I ought to know better. But a man’s heart is a man’s heart, right? I cannot suppose I am able to control it, modify it, or play pretend with it. Only God can change it, and He has. And yet, here I am, struggling… Struggling with what,
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I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the patience of God. More specifically, I’ve been thinking about Christ’s patience as the One who became a man and has the definite ability to empathize with His sheep. Sometimes we forget this about our Lord and Savior, that He personally suffered temptation and the sharp edge of
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Raise your hand if you’re petrified of public speaking. Glossophobia or speech anxiety is the fear of public speaking. The word glossophobia derives from the Greek glossa, meaning tongue, and phobos, fear or dread. Some people have this specific phobia, while others may also have broader social phobia or social anxiety disorder. — Wikipedia Statistically, the
”And every created thing which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all things in them, I heard saying, ‘To Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, be blessing and honor and glory and dominion forever and ever.’” — Revelation 5:13 By the
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Whenever the unclean spirits saw Him, they would fall down before Him and shout, “You are the Son of God!” — Mark 3:11 I’ve met Christians who scratch their heads when the topic of demons comes up. Some of them don’t even believe they are real. I can understand such things for new believers or
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TODAY’S VERSE: Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. We are continuing our study on eternal security in prep school. Let’s review our definitions from last month:Eternal- lasting forever, without beginning or
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I guess it’s fair to say that people dance for different reasons. One of my all-time favorite country songs is The Dance by Garth Brooks. I suppose it’s because it somehow manages to capture those emotions that exist between risk and reward, particularly in our relationships. Even though it’s a romantic song, I think it