A man lived in a cabin in the woods by himself. His was a life of solitude. This was his choice – he liked living a quiet life. Once a year his relatives would visit him and he’d say to himself afterwards, “I remember why I chose to live like a hermit.” People just seemed […]
OUTLINE: Narrative vs. DoctrineNever make the mistake of taking a narrative part of Holy Scripture and formulating doctrines that simply aren’t present! A story in the Bible isn’t doctrine.John 1:1-2In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God.Narrative vs. DoctrineNever
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OUTLINE: Mt 28:18-20And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded
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OUTLINE: Making DisciplesJesus said “follow Me”. This means He allowed them, even encouraged them, to be personally involved in and observant of His personal life. Making DisciplesFollowing Jesus has a purpose; specifically… to bring the light of His Gospel to others as well.Mk 1:17 – And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you
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OUTLINE: Making DisciplesFollowing Jesus has a purpose; specifically… to bring the light of His Gospel to others as well. Mk 1:17 Making Disciples Requires His Love 1 Jn 4:19 We love because he first loved us. – ESV 2 Co 5:14a For the love of Christ compels us, – NKJV Making Disciples Requires His LoveJn 15:13 Greater love has no one
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OUTLINE: Concentric Circles Blog: 11.13.20 Ro 13:14But put on [enduo – aorist/imperative/middle – means you put Him on at salvation and keep on putting Him on, as a command, to your own benefit] the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.Is 61:10I will greatly rejoice in the LORD;my soul shall exult in
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It’s Thanksgiving season and the good Lord has me reflecting upon all the wonderful things to be thankful for. I picture gratitude in my head as concentric circles, starting deep within myself. I think about how grateful I am for what God has done in me. Some days it’s just too incredible a thought to
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MacDonald on Heb 12:14What this verse means is that there must be practical holiness as a proof of the new life within. If a person is not growing more holy, he is not saved. When the Holy Spirit indwells a person, He manifest His presence by a separated life. It is a matter of cause
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Mt 5:8“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.”MacDonald on Heb 12:14What this verse means is that there must be practical holiness as a proof of the new life within. If a person is not growing more holy, he is not saved. When the Holy Spirit indwells a person, He manifest His
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Heb 12:14Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.Jn 17:17Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.Jn 13:10Jesus said to him, “The one who has bathed [saved] does not need to wash, except for his feet [ref: let the word wash the daily filth off
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