OUTLINE: Hark! the Herald Angels SingHark! the herald angels sing,“Glory to the new-born King!Peace on earth, and mercy mild,God and sinners reconciled.” Hark! the Herald Angels SingHail! the heaven-bornPrince of peace!Hail! the Son of Righteousness!Light and life to all he brings,Risen with healing in his wings “Prince of Peace”This is Jesus Christ’s title (one of […]
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Ps 51:17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit;a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. The Value of ConfessionA stubborn person who refuses good counsel is only harming themselves. Arrogance is unteachable.God Teaches Us TrustBlog: 10/920 Ro 1:32 [Amplified Classic]Though they are fully aware of God’s righteous decree that those who
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OUTLINE: The “Secret” To Strength Is HumilityHumility is our greatest source of strength and courage (aka “applied faith”). Why? Because we put the onus of victory on the Lord’s strength instead of our own. The Danger of WealthWealth is the breeding ground for arrogance that naturally evolves into a power-hunger. A corrupt heart precedes both
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OUTLINE: The “Secret” To Strength Is HumilityHumility is our greatest source of strength and courage (aka “applied faith”). Why? Because we put the onus of victory on the Lord’s strength instead of our own. Remember How You Got Here!Once you think you’ve “arrived,” be careful you don’t forget where you came from and WHO, exactly,
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I was reading my Bible this morning and was struck by something I already knew to be true. Has that ever happened to you? I mean, have you ever relearned or rediscovered a fact that jolted you? It happened to me while I was reading the Gospel of Matthew, chapter twenty-six, beginning with, “You know that
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OUTLINE: Be Careful What You TreasureIf we treasure a counterfeit, we suffer for it. Sources of Counterfeit “Self-Esteem”– Your education, work, or income– Your appearance or dress– Your kindness, niceness, sweetness– Your reputation, accomplishments, “success”– Your religion Ro 12:3For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of
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OUTLINE: Eternal AssuranceOnce (emphasis here!) a person is saved, they are always saved. The Gospel of Jesus ChristJesus Christ, who is God incarnate, humbled Himself to die on our behalf. Thus He became the sinless sacrifice to pay the penalty of our guilt. He rose from the dead to declare with power that He is Lord
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OUTLINE: LifeLife is short. Life has context. Without said context, our lives are vapid and we lack the perspective that gives us a sense of purpose. What’s worse than roaming the Earth without a purpose??? We Are Christ’s BrideChrist has gone to prepare a home for His Bride (Jn 14:1-4), the Church (we believers). Those who
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I’m convinced that hard work is a part of God’s plan for us (I once wrote a blog titled, “40 Hours a Week – Says Who???”). If you read your Bible regularly, I’m sure you agree. Yet, there are some folks I’ve met, even Christians, whose perspective on work makes me scratch my head. Now,
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OUTLINE: Covert ArroganceYou are going to get ZERO help from your flesh (or any enemy of Christ) in discovering areas of covert arrogance in yourself; for this is one of the flesh’s strongholds and the very means it continues to have influence over you. The Fruit of GraceIf there are circumstances in your life that
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