KEY PRINCIPLES IN THIS MESSAGE: If we have the Lord, we have everything, including opportunities to live in His joy and gladness each and every day we wake up. The spiritual life can be arduous at times, only because we get in the way and first need to struggle through things before He can reveal […]
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KEY PRINCIPLES IN THIS MESSAGE: If we have the Lord, we have everything, including opportunities to live in His joy and gladness each and every day we wake up. The spiritual life can be arduous at times, only because we get in the way and first need to struggle through things before He can reveal
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I firmly believe that perspective is everything and that God’s perspective is the best! That’s what I want, as much as I can get it in this lifetime. I want His perspective of both myself and Himself. When I capture this perspective, life seems utterly simple, pleasant, peaceful, and free. There’s a secret technique I’ve been
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: There are two sides to the righteous principles of God. Don’t forget the miracles in your life; and be grateful to God for them! Appreciate whatever God has given to you. We must surrender to the basic premise that to live in any way that is glorifying to God is
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OUTLINE:Embrace the simple things in life.Rocky Mountain High – John DenverNow he walks in quiet solitude the forests and the streamsSeeking grace in every step he takesHis sight has turned inside himself to try and understandThe serenity of a clear blue mountain lakeRocky Mountain High – John DenverAnd the Colorado Rocky Mountain highI’ve seen it rainin’ fire
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I’m the type of guy who spends a fair amount of time saddened by what I see in this world. The effects of sin on the lives of people are so prevalent that I often feel like I’m wading through a sea of despair (not even my own). I can only imagine how Jesus felt
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I have a lot of faults. Ask my family or my closest friends and they’ll certainly agree. I’m flawed, but one thing is true: I’m me. I’m not trying to justify said flaws; rather, I’m writing this to you, personally, as a form of encouragement. Do you know what else is true? The Lord knows
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OUTLINE: WorshipOur affections set the direction of our worship. If our affections are for God, we worship (& serve/praise/celebrate) Him through our Mediator, Jesus Christ. However, if our affections are for self (or any other god/idol, such as our emotions), we worship (etc.) ourselves through our mediator, the flesh. (cp. Php 3:15-21) “whose god is their
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OUTLINE: The Deceitfulness of SinWe are largely on the lookout for subtleties, regardless of the topic or angle the Spirit has us focusing on (i.e.- self-deception, gratitude, partiality, idolatry, worship in music, etc.). 1Th 5:16-18Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. What Are We
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OUTLINE: The Deceitfulness of SinWe are largely on the lookout for subtleties, regardless of the topic or angle the Spirit has us focusing on. (i.e.- self-deception, gratitude, partiality, idolatry, worship in music, etc…) Personal Favoritism (ala Jas 2:1)Why is our inclination to adopt world standards and meet its esteemed proponents at levels that they define for
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