OUTLINE: A “good” lie never stands alone for long.Deliverance is but a change of perspective away!Heb 4:12For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.Jn 17:17Sanctify them […]
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I had to spend some time with a person recently that, in all honesty, just rubs me the wrong way. This person spent the majority of our interaction attempting to assert themselves over me. It’s interesting that this type of person never seems to get the “hint” when I refuse to respond in kind. I
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OUTLINE: If you want your perceptions to match reality, then you must possess the truth (aka the “light” – Eph 5:13-14).Popular “Do-Overs”The Gospel, Salvation, and Sanctification – Sep 2015 (117 parts)The Deceitfulness of Sin – Dec 2018 (74 parts) The Deceitfulness of SinThe more you INSIST on your “light”, the deeper you sink into the deceptiveness of
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If you thought you’d be reading about the 1987 movie, The Untouchables, starring Keven Costner, well, you were wrong. While the infamous Chicago mob boss, Al Capone, may have thought he and his posse were untouchable for a time, they weren’t, as history proved, and as the aforementioned movie recounted. In fact, if you want to
OUTLINE: Gal 4:16Have I then become your enemy by telling you the truth?If you want your perceptions to match reality, then you must possess the truth (aka the “light” – Eph 5:13-14).Mt 6:23bIf then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!If you want your perceptions to match reality, then you must
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OUTLINE: On Marriage and FamilyWe believers are held to a higher standard. And, remember, man does not set the bar. At the head of each family, God has placed a man. “disregards not man but God”If you stand up for the Truth, expect to be persecuted (ala Jn 15:20“If they persecuted me, they will also persecute
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It’s imperative we understand love. The real blessing of love is abiding in it, not just hoarding the pleasure of receiving it. I hope you see the difference – the prior is ubiquitous, directionless, all-encompassing; whereas, the latter is limited, directional, and situational. Which do you think is greater? Which gives you the greater ability to respond
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OUTLINE: “Not as the world gives do I give to you.”Do not be deceived! If you’re looking to the world to make your life better in 2021, you’ve already missed the mark! The world will NEVER be able to give you peace. Never! Learn to be grateful for the ‘now’!God decided to save you.“He has
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OUTLINE: “Not as the world gives do I give to you.”Do not be deceived! If you’re looking to the world to make your life better in 2021, you’ve already missed the mark! The world will NEVER be able to give you peace. Never! Ps 118:24This is the day that the Lord has made; let us
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OUTLINE: How Long Does Gratitude Last? Blog – 12/18/20 The Season of Encouragement – blog 12/20/19God loved us so much He became a man (what a humiliating prospect) in order to reconcile us to Himself. Love, my friends – this ought to be our focal point this Christmas season; not presents, not food, not even family