OUTLINE:Demons ExistFor some reason, we forget about their presence in this world. They possess and influence people. The Bible is chock full of accounts with demons and yet nobody seems to even acknowledge their presence anymore! Mt 10:1And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them […]
When I was a kid, random noises were nigh debilitating to me when focusing on a single task. This “handicap” affected all aspects of my life, including my work and behavior at school, my athletic endeavors (try making a free throw when you can’t focus on the hoop), and even my relationships. I’m convinced, as
OUTLINE:Jn 4:13-14Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”Act 4:12And there is salvation
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Jesus said: “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.” -John 15:1-2 As is always the case when reading scripture, we must define the terms.
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OUTLINE: What Does It Mean to Be in Love?Blog – 9/2/22 Identifying Godly LoveThe most distinguishing feature of godly love is its inexhaustible desire to give. Love Becomes UsLove is not only becoming – love BECOMES us. In other words, love is the lifeblood of who we are in Christ, as God’s children. We are
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OUTLINE:An obedient person is a blessed person.Ps 111:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!To fear the Lord is tantamount to fearing His Word.Ecc 12:13The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments [aka
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OUTLINE: The Barren Fig Tree (Person)This parable about producing fruit is a continuation on the need for repentance… otherwise the tree, analogous to a person here, proves worthless and of no good value. There’s NOTHING good in it (him)! Lk 13:1-9 Don’t Compare and Be Deceived!If you SAY you repent or believe, but you have no
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OUTLINE: Every Golf Shot Makes Someone Happy2/11/22 – blog The Bible, a Twofold Record of God’s Great Works:– Creation (Gen 1-2) – Redemption (Gen 3-Rev 22) God’s Salvific Plan (aka Redemption)– God the Father planned it. – God the Son accomplished it. – God the Holy Spirit applies it.1Co 14:33aFor God is not a God
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“What have you got if you don’t have your health?” I’ve heard many people ask this over the years. The frequency seems to be increasing, as well, as the company I keep increases in age. Our fleshly bodies are falling apart the older we get, each new illness a harbinger of worse ailments to come!
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Integrity to God’s PurposesThere’s nothing heroic about burn-out. If you run the first mile of a marathon without regard for the remaining 25.2 miles, you’re an idiot, not a role model. “you are not your own”You have been purchased with the blood of Christ. You are the Lord’s personal possession (1Pe 2:9). Your body, your
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