TODAY’S VERSE: John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” As we wrap up our study on Christianity vs Religion, let us first summarize what we have learned about their key differences. The religions of the world teach people that […]
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TODAY’S VERSE: Psalm 149:4 “For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the humble with salvation.” As we continue our Christianity vs. Religion series, let us review the terms we are using for this study. When we say religion, we are referring to the religions of the world which teach people they must work to earn
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TODAY’S VERSE: James 1:27 “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.” We have begun a new series in prep school titled, Christianity vs Religion. You may be wondering what the difference is. Let us first define our
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: What’s the greatest news you’ve ever heard? Death is insurmountable…but not for Christ (who IS God). Christ overcame death because you were incapable of it. And being baptized into union with Him at salvation means you have also been baptized into His death and resurrection! If it weren’t for Christ’s
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: “Conscience”: it is the point at which a person confronts God’s holiness. “perfect” – from teleioo – is used in the New Testament to convey the idea of bringing something to its intended goal or state of completion. It often implies a process of maturation or perfection, whether in a
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The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly. – Proverbs 15:14 It’s election season as I write this. As always, otherwise civil people are now at each other’s throats and it’s ugly. I usually avoid talking about politics simply because it’s often like lighting a short
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KEY PRINCIPLES IN THIS MESSAGE: Grace is no longer grace if we must work for it. If we ever had to “work” for God’s grace, we’d always fail ourselves because our human capabilities are flawed. God’s standard of righteousness is nothing short of perfection. Only Christ’s imputed righteousness, by God’s grace, can meet God’s standard
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE:Why an Attitude of Gratitude Rocks – blog 4/26/24 When you live a life of gratitude, life becomes like a song. It’s contagious, too! You sing your way through it, in good times and bad, because you never lose sight of God’s grace. To you, nothing else matters but to worship God,
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Since a pastor cannot see inside a person, what’s the only thing that would give this man any hope in their salvation? Answer: their works. A person who doesn’t bear good fruit IS NOT SAVED! Good soil bears good fruit. It’s not only a good idea to observe a person’s
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: We must be weak to receive God’s grace properly. Specifically, regarding the human race, grace is how God glorifies Himself through mere vessels/instruments. In summary, the high priests on the Day of Atonement would offer sacrifices for the sins of Israel to temporarily satisfy God’s wrath.
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