For years the Spirit’s had me teaching my congregation to read their Bibles on their own time, to make a serious habit of it. I encourage them to do so in the absence of any personal agendas (e.g., reading into the Bible what isn’t there and/or looking for ways the Bible can be manipulated to […]
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OUTLINE: Clarity and Peace1 Co 14:33aFor God is not a God of confusion but of peace.If we’re willing to read the Word of God in context, there’s no confusion with the Lord. “Context” from Oxford Dictionary:The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be
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OUTLINE: Mk 10:27Jesus looked at them and said, “With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.”Thanks be to God for His indescribable Gift!
OUTLINE:Saving Faith is a Grace GiftIf, in any way whatsoever, a person misunderstands Jesus’ statement, “What is impossible with man is possible with God” (Lk 18:27), it’s very possible they misunderstand His Gospel! Saving Faith is a Grace GiftOnly God’s elect will ever believe – belief is a grace gift from God. Man does not generate saving
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OUTLINE:Saving Faith is a Grace GiftOnly God’s elect will ever believe – belief is a grace gift from God. Man does not generate saving faith from the condition of total depravity in which he was born – that’s impossible. What’s Fair?We all end up in Hell that’s fair, according to God’s justice. End of
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How many times have you been determined to evangelize someone you love, personally; maybe a family member or an old friend? The more you understand the depravity of man and the righteous sentence of eternity in the Lake of Fire for unbelievers, the more your motivation increases to see them saved. You don’t want your
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As you would expect, Jesus’ encouragement to His disciples was always well placed, poignant, and directed. So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” — John 8:31-32 There’s an interesting
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OUTLINE: Getting Out of Bed in the Morning Blog: 2/26/21 MacDonald on Ro 5:13Although there was sin during that time [before the Law was given], there was no transgression because transgression is the violation of a known law. The Simplicity of SalvationNot only is the Gospel easy to understand/digest, but it is also tied to a
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Do you remember where you came from? It’s easy to forget, isn’t it? It’s utterly shameful, but if we’re honest, we all get familiar with Jesus Christ. That hurts to even type, but I trust that God’s promises of giving grace to the humble are true (James 4:6) and that He promises to sanctify me
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OUTLINE: Making DisciplesJesus said “follow Me”. This means He allowed them, even encouraged them, to be personally involved in and observant of His personal life. Making DisciplesFollowing Jesus has a purpose; specifically… to bring the light of His Gospel to others as well.Mk 1:17 – And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you
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