Hebrews 8:13b “And what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away.” In context, this verse refers to the transition from the old covenant, through Jewish Law and sacrifices, to the new covenant in Jesus Christ. However, as I read through recent headlines, it was brought to mind and I saw a different […]
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I firmly believe that perspective is everything and that God’s perspective is the best! That’s what I want, as much as I can get it in this lifetime. I want His perspective of both myself and Himself. When I capture this perspective, life seems utterly simple, pleasant, peaceful, and free. There’s a secret technique I’ve been
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Life is tough. It’s a fight. It’s so comforting, though, knowing that it’s in the Lord’s nature to protect His children. The world feels like acid most days, aggressively attempting to strip me of any notion that I am indeed a protected individual. My weakness is in my own strength. I’m a “strong” person by
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OUTLINE: If we wish to understand and receive God’s grace, it begins with understanding His Word.Mt 12:30Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.The 5 Warnings to the Congregation in Hebrews – The peril of ignoring the veracity of the Word as delivered by the Son of
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If you were to have asked me years before I became a believer where I thought attacks on Christians would most likely come from, I would’ve said, “From unbelievers and skeptics, of course…makes perfect sense to me!” Fast forward to me today, a pastor with nearly a decade and a half of full-time ministry under
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There’s a natural tension that persists in the lives of believers. Although we’d love it if once saved our fleshly tendencies were suddenly gone and the world left us alone; the truth is that our enemies will remain until the day we die. We must learn to cope with this reality, namely stress borne by
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OUTLINE:Lk 14:26“If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.”1Co 14:33For God is not a God of confusion but of peace.The Context of 1Co 14:33God is not in the business of
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OUTLINE: God’s DesignIf you expect to have peace without taking the time to be thankful towards God, it will never happen. Sabbath rest alone with the Lord gives us this opportunity. Php 4:6-7 God’s DesignMaybe that’s why the Sabbath was appointed to man for one day every week; the Lord doesn’t want us to go too
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OUTLINE: The Office of Pastor-TeacherThere’s a lot of behind the scenes work and pressure that come with being a Pastor. And even if we don’t understand all the nuances, we should just be thankful. “Sabbath”from shabbathon (Hebrew) – means to make cease; translated “complete rest (4), rest (4), sabbath observance (1), sabbatical (1), solemn rest
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OUTLINE:Learn to relax, step back, take a deep breath, and trust God. Consider the outcomes of your choices. Learn to relax, step back, take a deep breath, and trust God. Consider the outcomes of your choices. Spit “Options” Out of Your MouthLearn to dwell on the good things and develop a healthy distaste for “options”.
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