When you hear the words “the book of revelation,” what is your very first thought? Be honest. For most people, I’d argue it’s Armageddon. I’ve reached the point in my discernment where I realize that most people don’t even know what this book is truly about, save some small portion of details it contains! The […]
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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
KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE:In a unique way, just as a father knows how to reach each of His children, God is attentively working certain things out in each of us, individually. “My Old Friend Job” – blog 12/6/24 Suffering is nothing more than God’s way of showing His children that His faith endures. Never forget
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Joy and thanksgiving are very intimately related. Especially for believers in the Lord Jesus, there’s good reason we should always be thankful, for something!! “My Old Friend Job” – blog 12/6/24Suffering is nothing more than God’s way of showing His children that His faith endures. Never forget that any suffering that
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Consider for a moment the whole of human history from God’s viewpoint. He is not bound by the construct of time; therefore, He sees the entire timeline all at once (unlike humans, who view time as it passes by – sort of like watching a parade pass through a window, one section or moment at
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In Paul’s first epistle to the Corinthians, four times he borrowed a saying that was common at the time, “All things are lawful.” This was something that apparently the folks in Corinth, known for their gross immorality, would’ve understood as justification for licentiousness. This saying, “All things are lawful,” became a slogan for liberty. Their justification would’ve been that
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Schindler’s List, the epic movie by Steven Spielberg, was purposely filmed in black and white. By contemporary movie buff standards, this seems like an odd choice. Yet, after experiencing it, I can’t imagine it being filmed any other way. The same goes for paintings. For example, Vincent van Gogh painted Cart With Black Ox, one of the
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Grace gives without any expectations. To disobey God is to say in your heart that you don’t trust that His will is the right way for you. Disobedience results in failure to enter God’s rest. How One Forfeits the Forgiveness of Sins – blog 1/26/24 While it’s true there’s always hope
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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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Forgiveness requires mercy. In the absence of some “fair” exchange, or payment made by the indebted party, the only hope for deliverance an offender has is mercy. Mercy cannot be demanded by the guilty party, otherwise, it’s no longer mercy. The offended party must choose to give it. Jesus told the following parable to a
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