NOTICE: unfortunately, we had technical difficulties – this message was not recorded. OUTLINE:Merriam-Webster.comSentence: a word, clause, or phrase or a group of clauses or phrases forming a syntactic unit which expresses an assertion, a question, a command, a wish, an exclamation, or the performance of an action.2Pe 1:19-21And we have something more sure, the prophetic […]
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OUTLINE: The Rhetoric in Hebrews – Prologue: v1:1-4 – Thematic Statement: v1:5-4:16 – Statement of Plausibility: ch5-6 – Demonstration of Proof: v7:1-10:18 – Closing Inspiration: v10:19-13:25Godly EncouragementEncouragement often begins with pointing out a weakness (or at least examining oneself for the possibility of weakness). When properly given, encouragement should come across as constructive. Humble people
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I live in rural Massachusetts where wild animals have a habit of crossing the road at just the wrong time. Whether it’s a deer, opossum, raccoon, or whatever, I’ve seen more roadkill than I can count. The strangest thing happens whenever I encounter a dead animal on the road. I slow down and look at
Pop quiz: What do all religions except true Christianity have in common? Answer: They all promote a works program, where adherents desiring favor with their deity (or deities) must perform good works while in their natural, fallen state. In other words, all other religions besides Christianity propose a person is born naturally capable of doing good in
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I was having a conversation with some folks the other day about how we, as humans, are prone to focus on things that detract from our joy in life. We could have a hundred good things happen in a day and one bad. Which would we perseverate over? The conversation reminded me of the parable
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Arguably, one of the greatest inventions is the automobile. Very few people call it an “automobile” anymore; rather, it’s typically called a “car” or “vehicle”. The word “automobile” is derived from two root words, “autos” (Greek meaning “self”) and “mobile” (French meaning “moving”). Combine these two meanings together and you get “self-moving”. From a driver’s perspective, an automobile is
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OUTLINE:The Gospel of Jesus ChristJesus Christ, who is God incarnate, humbled Himself to die on our behalf. Thus, He became the sinless sacrifice to pay the penalty of our guilt. He rose from the dead to declare with power that He is Lord over all, and He offers eternal life freely to sinners who will
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OUTLINE: “with his wounds we are healed”Jesus Christ was on a mission to pay the penalty for the sins of those who would be “healed”. The only people who are said to be healed in Holy Scripture are “we”believers. Therefore, “he was crushed for our iniquities” (“our” = the elect) and “the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us
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OUTLINE:Jn 19:30When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. Atonement – Merriam-WebsterSecular: reparation for an offense or injury.Biblical: the reconciliation of God and humankind through the substitutionary, sacrificial death of Jesus Christ. ReconciliationThe restoring of friendly relations between God and man.
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OUTLINE:The Gospel of Jesus ChristJesus Christ, who is God incarnate, humbled Himself to die on our behalf. Thus, He became the sinless sacrifice to pay the penalty of our guilt. He rose from the dead to declare with power that He is Lord over all, and He offers eternal life freely to sinners who will
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