KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Simple Doesn’t Mean Simplistic – blog, 7/12/24A simple life is unfettered by vain philosophies and ideas that distract us from the Truth that sets us free (John 8:32). Christ is our ‘true north’, and all our investments of time and energy are to be directed towards being sanctified in Him (e.g., […]
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There’s an old acronym that some folks in my congregation like to use, K.I.S.S. (keep it simple stupid). There’s a certain sharp edge to this, for sure, but there’s an unmistakable truth to it, also. When applied to the Christian walk, K.I.S.S. serves as a friendly reminder to set your mind on Christ and ensure
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We’re trying something new! No more slides from the pulpit. The feedback is that it’s been much more intimate and enables greater concentration. Sit back, relax, and watch or listen to this beautiful message from God the Holy Spirit. God bless!
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The Gospel, according to Holy Scripture, is actually very simple to understand. A beautiful example of the simplicity of salvation is the conversion of the Philippian jailer. About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them, and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that
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Jesus said: Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. If anyone serves me, he
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OUTLINE: Ps 107:6 [Amplified]Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, And He rescued them from their distresses.Ps 107:41 [Amplified Classic]Yet He raises the poor and needy from affliction and makes their families like a flock.The God of All GraceThere is 100% consistency with any/all OT/NT scripture. Our God is a God of grace, regardless
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OUTLINE: Gen 8:21bThe imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth. The truth is the easiest of all things to understand. “Against You, You alone…”David’s humility oozed simplicity. He didn’t try to dodge the truth about himself. He owned it, confessed it, repented from it, to God’s glory. (cp. Ac 13:22) David’s HumilityHe reckoned himself
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“How sad it would be to come to the end of life and realize that most of our time was spent in slaving for what was already included in the ticket home to heaven!” — William MacDonaldJesus possesses wisdom so brilliant that it transcends all underlying knowledge becoming divinely simple. Such is the pattern for
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Imagine you did something regrettable and ended up in prison. I’d be willing to bet that the majority of people reading this blog have done something in their life that warranted some jail time (they’ve just never been caught). For example, if you’ve ever driven a vehicle while intoxicated or intexticated (texting while driving), the
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