Learn To Hate SinDo not be overcome with hate; but rather, understand the insidiousness of sin and learn to hate it. God does. Hab 1:13a [NASB]Your eyes are too pure to approve evil,And You can not look on wickedness with favor. “you hate”from sane [Hebrew] – means enemy, foe, be hateful odious, utterly. In NASB, […]
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When someone says, “I love you,” is it fair to assume that they are simultaneously saying, “You can trust me”? I mean, isn’t love just that – a show of trustworthiness? Isn’t that also how our own love for others develops over time? Love in the absence of trust seems incomplete somehow. Is it fair
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OUTLINE: “I’m better!”Your so-called “victory” becomes your judgment. When the flesh’s perspective “wins”, you lose. That is your “punishment” (ala Pr 17:5). “seared”from kauteriazo – means to brand (sear) with a red-hot iron; (figuratively) cauterized, which destroys the “spiritual nerve-endings.” “God gave them up”“gave up” is from paradidomi – means to give (turn) over; “hand over from,” i.e. to deliver over with a
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OUTLINE: The Mind of ChristThe Bible, as a whole, is the very mind of Christ. We don’t just “hear” from Jesus Christ when we read red letters in our Bibles. The Bible is His Word, mind, thoughts, heart. Religious PerversionThe Jewish leaders had made the Sabbath (Ex 20:8) part of a religious works program, which
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OUTLINE: The Value of Reading Your BibleDaily reading of the Bible often results in the most profound realizations! If it is used by the Spirit to guide a pastor, it can certainly be used to guide you! We humans have a really bad habit of forgetting where we came from.Deu 31:20For when I bring them
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“If you could read my mind right now!” Have you ever had someone say that to you? Have you ever said those words to someone else? It’s a funny proposition, isn’t it? I suppose in many ways, the fun is in the speculation, as the exclamation is like an invitation to make guesses about another
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OUTLINE: Pr 17:9aWhoever covers an offense seeks love.Eternal Assurance In ChristIf appreciation for these truths is going on in your heart, that’s a sign you belong to Him. It’s that simple and pure. That’s good fruit; fruit of His Spirit within you. Love ManifestWe need to abide in the sphere of God; which IS the
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OUTLINE: D.L.MoodyThe light of heaven is the face of JesusThe joy of heaven is the presence of JesusThe melody of heaven is the name of JesusThe harmony of heaven is the praise of Jesus D.L.MoodyThe theme of heaven is the work of JesusThe employment of heaven is the service of JesusThe duration of heaven is
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OUTLINE: See Jesus?Php 4:8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. D.L.MoodyThe light of heaven is the face of JesusThe joy of heaven is the presence of
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I grew up in a household with an alcoholic parent, as did my wife and so many other people I know. I speak this truth without a hint of wrongful motivation or judgement. I speak plainly because, as Jesus once said, “and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:32). To
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