One of the most common situations I see members of my congregation struggling with is how to deal with worldly friends. Among the most difficult is the one where a person has “old friends” from before they became a believer, or “friends” at work they enjoy spending time with, for a variety of reasons. We […]
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Did you know that you have a superpower? It’s true! When someone is attacking you, you have an indestructible defense that allows you to withstand even death at the hands of your enemies and still not sin! Like any shield, it must be held up by a strong arm when in battle. That arm is
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As a child of God, you have been PREDESTINED (your destiny was set before you were born) to be “conformed to the image of His Son”!!! When you understand GOD’s divine design for suffering, then you EMBRACE it!!! You must have a balanced diet of training and discipline so that your whole body is ready
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I learned a very powerful lesson later in life that I wish I had learned earlier. If you’re younger than me and you’re reading this, then my encouragement is to listen closely – this blog may save you some recurring heartache, regret, and self-doubt. We humans live within the construct of time. This means that
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If fifteen years as a pastor has taught me one thing, it’s this: Never compromise your integrity to Truth. If the world takes issue with you, just remember one critical thing: it’s not you they have a problem with, it’s God. If someone says to you, “I don’t like you,” either with words from their
Question- What do each of the following have in common: television shows, alcohol, worldly books, and cyanide? Answer- They are all forms of poison. Poison is defined as “a substance that is capable of causing the illness or death of a living organism when introduced or absorbed.” You might be saying, “Whoa, now, my favorite
KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: The KoD exploits our weaknesses. Don’t underestimate Satan’s disdain for us; and how he uses the world’s ways to tempt our flesh and lead us away from Christ. Do not be deceived. Our flesh is weak. This is why we must never think more highly of ourselves than we ought
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: A fundamental objective of the KoD is to offer up a counterfeit salvation/deliverance to human beings (vs. salvation/deliverance from God). The KoD exploits our weaknesses. OT sacrifices NEVER cleansed a person’s conscience, NOR did they ever provide them with forgiveness for their sins – they were merely “pointers to” the
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Look around. What do you see? Well, in America, I see a world filled with the trappings of pleasure. Oh, sure, they are slyly marketed as pathways to joy, but it’s all a ruse, my friend. You and I have been suckers since the day we were born. I thank God every day that He
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Jesus said: If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” – John 8:31b-32 Paul wrote: Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice
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