KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: The world is about GETTING love, while the Word is about GIVING love. “brotherly love” – from philadelphia [philos = “loving friend” + adelphos = “a brother”] – means fraternal affection — brotherly love (kindness), love of the brethren; properly, affection for the brethren (fellow-believers). Godly love is unconquerable, and this is the […]
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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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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: We are serving the Lord in all we do. The Uber-ChoiceIs what we’re thinking, saying, or doing (or about to) bringing glory to God? Any “goodness” in God’s eyes comes from the obedience that comes from faith alone!
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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: We all minister to one another and encourage one another. We all NEED it, in both the giving and receiving directions, ala Rom 1:12! Giving comes first in God’s order of things! Without it, we won’t discover the great peace and blessings He intends for us! GIVE to someone else,
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE:One of the miraculous things about having a relationship with our God and Savior is that we can experience the Lord’s joy while suffering. Melchizedek is given preeminence over Abraham and ultimately Aaron (the first Levitical high priest). He was appointed by God, not based on his genealogy. His life is
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KEY PRINCIPLES IN THIS MESSAGE: The FIRST place we go to for answers should be the Word of God, every time. Ac 17:10-11 If Truth sets us free, then we ought to pursue said Truth at all costs (think of parable of the pearl in the field). You cannot arrive at Truth if you persist
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Melchizedek is given preeminence over Abraham and ultimately Aaron (the first Levitical high priest). He was appointed by God, not based on his genealogy. His life is referred to without a beginning or an end, typifying an eternal priestly ministry like Christ’s. Priestly behavior/duties were instituted and practiced long before
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: God’s commands are really a showcase for His own grace! The Long-Suffering of Our Lord – blog 5/3/24 Paul called himself the “foremost” of all sinners (1 Timothy 1:15) to illustrate just how far Christ will go to save one of God’s children. He will, in fact, go as far as
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Why an Attitude of Gratitude Rocks! – blog 4/26/24 When you live a life of gratitude, life becomes like a song. It’s contagious, too! You sing your way through it, in good times and bad, because you never lose sight of God’s grace. To you, nothing else matters but to worship
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