KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Being that God cannot lie, we have guarantees from Him that are perfect! Eternal life is to have the joy of knowing the God who never lies. And it is to know the Great Hope; His Name is Jesus Christ. If we ever had to “work” for God’s grace, we’d […]
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Abiding in the sphere of God’s love is a privilege. Own it. Live in it. Be grateful for it. Persistence in the faith is evidence of salvation. Conversely, a person who abandons the faith and lacks persistence shows evidence of an unregenerate heart. When God gives an oath to someone,
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TODAY’S VERSE: Malachi 4:2a “But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings.” This month we will finish up the Prophetic Section, as well as the Old Testament, with our review of the minor prophets. Remember, they are referred to as the “minor” prophets because of
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TODAY’S VERSE: Isaiah 55:11 “…so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.” We have learned about the Pentateuch, the Historical Section, and the Writings. Last up in the Old Testament is the
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: God has placed conditional promises before us. To obey (e.g, to have faith) is to receive them. We’re also encouraged in the Word of God to not only seek Him, but to seek Him DILIGENTLY! Do we read His word with a seeking attitude, like we crave to find out
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Good evangelism’s foundation is mercy. A truly virtuous characteristic of a person (aka, mercy!) proves its authenticity by bearing good fruit. William Lane on Ch 3 A major theme in Hebrews is that Christians are the people of God who, like the generation in the desert, experience the tensions 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
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