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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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: There are a LOT of so-called “Christians” who want God’s blessings, but not God. They want to stick their filthy hands in the “cookie jar” labeled “grace”, but they don’t want to be cleansed by God first. They don’t want saving faith, only faith that God will satisfy their desires
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Simple Doesn’t Mean Simplistic – blog, 7/12/24A simple life is unfettered by vain philosophies and ideas that distract us from the Truth that sets us free (John 8:32). Christ is our ‘true north’, and all our investments of time and energy are to be directed towards being sanctified in Him (e.g.,
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I don’t always “like” having to write blogs like this one because it forces me to dive headlong into the ugly parts of Christianity, as they exist today. It is nonetheless part of my duty to the Spirit of the Lord who motivates me. On that note, please forgive me up front for missing the
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We’re trying something new! No more slides from the pulpit. The feedback is that it’s been much more intimate and enables greater concentration. Sit back, relax, and watch or listen to this beautiful message from God the Holy Spirit. God bless!
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