The Apostle John, the so-called “Apostle of Love”, wrote: There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. We love because he first loved us. – 1 John 4:18-19 This passage is so very pregnant with […]
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: You are abiding in the sphere of God’s love when you give to others with Christ’s heart. That’s God’s blessing. A blessed person says in their heart, “Life is great”, which speaks of the blessings they enjoy as a result of loving and serving others. God has designed us to
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: You are abiding in the sphere of God’s love when you give to others with Christ’s heart. That’s God’s blessing. To serve others is to live a life of joy. That’s greatness. Hold everyone who claims to be a pastor and/or teacher up to the scrutiny of the Word of
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57. That’s the new me. 57 years old, or shall I say, “57 years young?” Whatever the case may be, I’m turning 57 in about 6 hours from the writing of this blog, and the first thing I am thinking about is Heinz 57 steak sauce – LOL – no kidding! That’s how my brain
KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: To serve others is to live a life of joy. That’s greatness.
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Godly love is unfettered by your circumstances, whether alone or in a crowded room. Love transcends all aspects of life, assuring peace, happiness, and contentment, at all times. It’s like wearing a favorite pair of shoes, pants, or a shirt…it’s “comfortable”…your “home”. Worship of any other ‘god’ (money, self, idols,
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Love that is based on faith holds the entire Body of Christ together in unity! Godly love is unfettered by your circumstances, whether alone or in a crowded room. Love transcends all aspects of life, assuring peace, happiness, and contentment, at all times. It’s like wearing a favorite pair of
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Death is insurmountable…but not for Christ (who IS God). Christ overcame death because you were incapable of it. And being baptized into union with Him at salvation means you have also been baptized into His death and resurrection! Love that is based on faith holds the entire Body of Christ
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Death is insurmountable. We’re born in a condition (dead) in which we cannot even help ourselves – dead people can’t do anything (especially not resurrect themselves!). Death is insurmountable…but not for Christ (who IS God). Christ overcame death because you were incapable of it. And being baptized into union with
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Life can be difficult. Agreed? My congregation and I have been studying the Book of Hebrews since January of 2023. Yes, you read that correctly; we began the longest series in the history of my church over three years ago. It’s been an amazing and enlightening journey, to say the least. One topic that has
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