Misalignment For those of you who do not know me, my husband is Ed. He is also my pastor. This morning, I was telling him about what I was studying and an analogy that the Holy Spirit brought to my attention. His response was that what I was saying sounded like a blog and that […]
KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: In a variety of ways, God’s grace is spread to all on this Earth. There are gradations of punishment in Hell. “To whom much is given, much is required.” (ala Lk 12:48) Pastors mustn’t be swayed by our personal emotions or our inherent desire to see all in our congregations
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Good evangelism’s foundation is mercy. Why Are We Not All Dead? – blog 12/29/23 •To summarize…sin, in God’s eyes, is a capital offense.•Then why are we not all dead?•If we all got what we deserved, we’d all get God’s justice and we’d all be dead and in Hell.•Remember, God has
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OUTLINE:The Correct Way to PreachThe writer used OT scripture (vs. merely a summary opinion) to make his point about Jesus being in a position above all others (e.g., angels and Moses). “The Lover of God’s Law Filled with Peace” – Spurgeon (January 2, 1888)The Word of God can take care of itself, and will do so
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OUTLINE: The Most Underrated Verse in Holy Scripture? – blog 2/17/23 The Book of Hebrews was like a dart thrown by a master dart player.The Audience of HebrewsThis was a church in crisis for several reasons: it had lost its original leaders, it was under constant attack, some members were failing to fellowship together, and some
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The Bible makes a clear distinction between evangelism and pastoring, aka shepherding. And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of
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OUTLINE:Why It’s Easier to Encourage a Mature Believer (Blog – 9/16/22)As a pastor, I have been given authority to teach Holy Scripture. I have authority to teach obedience. A mature person understands that whenever I’m teaching obedience, I’m actually encouraging them into the sphere of God’s love.Authority-OrientationThe human flesh hates the idea of submitting to anyone
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OUTLINE: Recent BlogsThe Blessing of Knowing What You Don’t Know – 6/3/22A Love Letter to God’s Children – 5/27/22The Blessing of Knowing What You Don’t Know – 6/3/22Your peace isn’t dependent on you knowing everything; rather, it depends on you trusting in God to provide everything you need to know.Pr 30:5-6Every word of God proves true;he is a
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OUTLINE: Getting Out of Bed in the Morning Blog: 3/12/21 Ecc 3:2a time to be born, and a time to die;a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; Mt 5:43-44“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love
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OUTLINE: The “Secret” To Strength Is HumilityHumility is our greatest source of strength and courage (aka “applied faith”). Why? Because we put the onus of victory on the Lord’s strength instead of our own. The Danger of WealthWealth is the breeding ground for arrogance that naturally evolves into a power-hunger. A corrupt heart precedes both
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